Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The VA granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, each rated at 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of cold injuries, peripheral neuropathy, a circulatory disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for cold injury to the feet, finding that the veteran's symptoms are manifestations of the residuals of a cold injury sustained in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for demyelinating motor polyneuropathy, which he claims as acute transient peripheral neuropathy. The case has been remanded due to issues with VCAA notice and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of his lower and upper extremities, as well as diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions warranted higher evaluations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the legs and feet were denied, but his claim for a compensable rating for epidermophytosis pedis was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back, right wrist, and major depression disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Court has determined that service connection should be restored for the veteran's diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spine herniated disc and neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims are being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence submitted by him.

The Board found that the veteran's demyelinating polyneuropathy and peripheral neuropathy were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in active duty. The Board also noted that he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, thus precluding presumptive service connection under applicable regulations.

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

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine.

The veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected conditions, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection. The claim for a skin rash is also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, as there was no medical nexus linking the condition to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities were granted increased ratings to 40 percent effective April 8, 2008.