Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for median neuropathy at the DIP of the left index finger, and denied a higher rating for partial amputation of the left index finger. The Board also granted 10 percent ratings for right and left ankle tendonitis and strain.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities effective June 23, 2012, and denied a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus with mild renal insufficiency. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was also granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and early-onset peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, as these claims were previously fully granted.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and service connection for a bilateral pes planus, as well as other foot conditions, due to errors in the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for CKD, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of left upper extremity neuropathy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for the disability ratings of chronic tension headaches and diabetic neuropathy was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for multiple myeloma, to include residuals of vertebral compression fracture, degenerative disc disease, and right leg herpes zoster neuropathy, due to missing private treatment records.

The Board granted the maximum evaluation of 90 percent for neurological impairment, to include peripheral neuropathy with essential tremors, right upper extremity and 80 percent for left upper extremity, as well as special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1114(m).

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for both the left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal as the higher-level review (HLR) request received in July 2021 was timely.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Board granted effective dates of April 22, 2018, for the assignment of disability ratings and DEA, but denied increased ratings for several conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy as a pre-decisional duty to assist error occurred, requiring an addendum medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for multiple service-connected conditions to correct a duty to assist error, requiring current VA medical examinations.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM-II), right lower diabetic neuropathy of legs and feet, and left lower diabetic neuropathy of legs and feet based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and initial 20 percent rating for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence did not support an earlier claim or intent to file.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for insomnia, as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability.

The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, effective March 3, 2009, but no earlier, and assigned a 40 percent rating from July 28, 2021.