Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hip disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were not incurred in service, nor were they caused or aggravated by his service-connected spondylosis of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination for service connection of an eye disorder and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent since April 9, 2004.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was initially granted and assigned a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the Veteran had a penile deformity prior to April 19, 2005, which led to his service-connected diabetes. After the circumcision on April 19, 2005, there is no evidence of a penile deformity. Therefore, the Veteran's erectile dysfunction warrants a 20% disability rating effective from that date.

The Veteran's right hip disorder and left hip fracture residuals are not currently diagnosed.,No new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, low back pain, and right wrist fracture residuals.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his diabetes mellitus and other disabilities.

The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for polyneuropathy of the left foot as a residual of VA treatment, including surgery in September 2004. The Board has determined that further development is required to determine if this disability was caused by negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is proximately caused by his service-connected DM, Type II. Service connection for a low back disorder and increased evaluations for hammer toes are granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for laryngeal residuals was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for VA financial assistance for the purchase of one automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only, nor does he qualify for specially adapted housing due to his inability to perform essential activities of daily living without significant assistive devices.

The Veteran's current chronic venous insufficiency with stasis dermatitis and sensorimotor lower extremity polyneuropathy are not shown to be due to his military service, or caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disorder due to new and material evidence. However, it is not established that the Veteran's current back disorder or peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neurological disorder, including peripheral neuropathy and chronic polyneuropathy, was not present in service or related to his service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus prior to July 29, 2009, or a rating higher than 40 percent since then. Service connection was also denied for PVD, CAD, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's polyneuropathy is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea syndrome and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or retain substantially gainful employment. However, the evidence does not indicate that his service-connected disabilities alone are sufficient to prevent him from obtaining such employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities are being remanded due to the need for further development. The Board will determine whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet is not related to his service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence supporting a connection between the condition and service.