Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as the earliest date of entitlement arose is June 10, 2003 when he filed a claim for increased disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for an appropriate VA examination to determine if the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records, as well as clarifying the medical opinions regarding his TIA's and urinary incontinence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulnar neuropathy of the left arm and low back disability. The claim for increased rating for bilateral foot disorder is pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right sciatic neuropathy with a history of right lumbar herniated nucleus pulposis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the claim for CUE in the effective date of TDIU and also denied the enhanced rate of DIC based on duration of total disability rating prior to death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with activities such as grooming, preparing meals, and keeping himself safe from the hazards of his daily environment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The claim for a skin disability was not addressed as it is unclear if it was part of the appeal process.

The Board found no credible evidence of cold injuries during service and concluded that the Veteran's current foot disorders are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board also finds that the Veteran has peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and left upper extremity, which are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which arise from diabetes, do not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU as they are not found to prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for AIDS/HIV and related conditions is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence in January 2010. The VA will need to reconsider this decision and obtain additional medical records, including from correctional facilities where the Veteran was incarcerated.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right leg peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right foot disability, including aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The Board has determined that further development is needed to adjudicate the claim.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disability, which he claims is related to or aggravated by his active duty service. The appeal is currently remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The decision was based on a lack of confirmation of his actual presence in Vietnam or inland waterways, and thus no presumption of exposure to herbicides could be applied.

The Veteran meets the basic eligibility requirements for assistance in acquiring specially adaptive housing due to his service-connected disabilities that have essentially commensurate with loss of use of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and adaptive equipment are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.