Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of both lower extremities to provide an adequate VA examination under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease and old myocardial infarction, prostate cancer, left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The claims for service connection for a left leg skin disorder, vision disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a hernia operation, specifically left-sided numbness inclusive of left sural sensory polyneuropathy, as this additional disability was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and remanded the claims for left carpal tunnel syndrome/median nerve neuropathy (CTS) and right upper extremity neuropathy, including CTS and/or cubital tunnel syndrome/ulnar nerve neuropathy (CBTS).

The Board granted service connection for a lung condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to coronary artery disease was denied, along with the claim for a skin condition.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed as untimely because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 within one year of the May 2021 rating decision, and good cause has not been shown.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper and lower extremities, as due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities secondary to diabetes but denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome. The claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was also denied.

The motion for reversal or revision of the April 9, 1985, Board decision that denied a compensable rating for residual peripheral neuropathy of the right shoulder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities as there was no evidence of an in-service event, disease, or injury related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right leg peripheral neuropathy, gastritis, and right side sciatic nerve pain as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board dismissed motions to revise on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a July 2021 decision regarding earlier effective dates for service connection for various diabetic conditions.

The appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was dismissed as these claims have been granted and rendered moot on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings and TDIU due to bilateral sciatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, including muscle weakness with abnormal gait, as a new VA examination is required to accurately assess the Veteran's current level of disability.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, including increased ratings and service connection claims.

The claim for a compensable rating for left ilio-inguinal nerve peripheral neuropathy was dismissed as it had already been validly appealed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for median nerve neuropathy, also referred to as peripheral neuropathy, due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.