Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities was granted effective July 28, 2005.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal. The appeal regarding an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for demyelinating peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, are being remanded due to additional development needed. The claim for Parkinson's disease is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in both ears and neuropathy involving the cardiovascular system, finding that his hearing loss in the left ear was pre-existing and not aggravated by service. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability for hearing loss in the right ear or any other service-connected condition related to the Veteran's claimed neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his claims, particularly regarding his service treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied the claim as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to exposure to Agent Orange, toxins, and jet fuel have been denied.

The Veteran's left herniorrhaphy scar is manifested by a one by 20 centimeter painful scar and has been rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is able to perform sedentary work despite his arthritis and neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected median mononeuropathy with osteoarthritis from a fracture of the left wrist, along with separate ratings for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and surgical scars, was granted by the RO. The current rating is 20 percent disabling.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral foot conditions, including degenerative joint disease, neuropathy, chronic onychomycosis and flat feet, are likely due to his service in Germany. The Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding initial evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities with carpal tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA neurological examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new medical records that need to be reviewed and considered by the RO/AMC.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right foot problems are related to an injury he sustained during active service, and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of increase for left knee disability and service connection for right knee, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the bilateral upper extremities is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess whether any current disabilities are related to in-service exposure.