Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20% for DM or ratings greater than 10% prior to August 2006, and no more than 30% since that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected arthritis, lumbar spine, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the appellant has upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, left hip disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, rashes in the groin area, and a heart attack, as none were found to be related to his period of active service or secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, skin disability, arthritis, and neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right peripheral neuropathy as there was no new and material evidence submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and denied service connection for coronary artery disease, essential hypertension, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities were each rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for these conditions.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 40 percent prior to February 12, 2007, and increased to 100 percent as of that date due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of all extremities as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor was it found to be proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left forearm and ulnar neuropathy of the left upper extremity were denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands/fingers and myopathy, as well as his attempts to reopen his claims for service connection for otitis media and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also notes that new evidence received since the last denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (secondary to diabetes), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes) with effective dates starting from June 5, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for valvular heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral hands and feet, and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's initial ratings for service-connected residuals of stress fracture L5, cervical sprain, and left ulnar neuropathy have been granted. The rating for residuals of stress fracture L5 has been increased to 40 percent effective from September 18, 2008.

The Board has determined that the veteran fractured his left ankle during service and now has residuals. The veteran also claims hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) which is a congenital condition, but he contends it was aggravated by service. Service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the lower extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diagnosed coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, or peripheral neuropathy attributable to military service. The claims for service connection are denied.