Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The Board suggests that there may be a nexus between his claimed disorders and service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy of both legs do not warrant evaluations in excess of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have optic neuropathy as a result of syphilis contracted in service or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD, and an initial compensable rating for ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have neuropathy of the lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, or hearing loss related to his military service. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cold sensitization, peripheral neuropathy, and arthritis of multiple joints due to a lack of competent evidence of current disabilities or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA notice deficiencies and to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions and VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for presumptive service connection for polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy, including as a result of exposure to Agent Orange. The decision is pending further development on remand.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's sleep apnea, left arm disorder, prostatitis (claimed as urinary tract condition), diabetes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and umbilical hernia are all related to his active service. The eye disorder was not found to be related to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, and right and left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy) are being reviewed to determine if they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and associated bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and determined that there is new and material evidence to support this claim. However, the Board also found that the medical evidence does not establish a causal relationship between the veteran's current condition and his military service.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection and SMC were denied due to the lack of evidence showing a direct link between his conditions and his military service. The claim for PTSD was granted, but not at an increased rate.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's diabetes mellitus, adhesive capsulitis of both shoulders, and diabetic neuropathy of both upper extremities. The veteran appealed for higher initial ratings for these conditions, but the Board found no basis to grant any rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, peripheral neuropathy of the left leg and foot, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and PTSD. The veteran was not shown to have a current disability related to asbestos exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's low back and left knee disorders are not related to his service-connected right knee condition. The claims for service connection were denied.