Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage threshold criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unemployable solely due to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are not shown to be due to herbicide exposure, nor were they diagnosed in service or within one year after separation from active duty. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 26, 2008 is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were denied as there is no evidence that his symptoms meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disability, and right leg peripheral neuropathy. The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as visual impairment, have all been denied due to lack of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for initial higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent before November 17, 2008, and an initial rating higher than 20 percent from November 17, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of an excision of an osteoma of the left iliac crest, including lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy, warrant a 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to service-connected conditions. The bilateral foot disorder claim is remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not related to his service, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange or diabetes mellitus. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation of his PTSD and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as a review of the claims file to determine if higher ratings are warranted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, retinal neuropathy, and peritoneal neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and small fiber neuropathy (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) due to herbicide exposure. The decision on the latter issue is pending further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), but he claims unreimbursed medical expenses that reduce his income to an allowable rate. The case is REMANDED for clarification of medical expenses and proper accounting of income and expenses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral neuropathy of the fingers of both hands are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and a VA examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and whether his peripheral neuropathy is related to service-connected diabetes or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis and Neuropathy are service connected, with Multiple Sclerosis being presumed to have been incurred during active service.