Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The issues of increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, heart disability including coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy (ulnar mononeuropathy) were all denied. The evidence did not show that any of these conditions started during or were otherwise related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the dominant right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity have been rated at 30 percent, 20 percent, 20 percent, and 20 percent respectively throughout the rating period on appeal.

The veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus and neuropathy of the hands and feet are presumed to have been incurred as a result of exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have nerve damage related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any psychiatric disability, diabetic retinopathy (blurred vision), chloracne and porphyria cutanea, or peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities for purposes of establishing service connection.,Regarding erectile dysfunction, the evidence is insufficient to establish its etiology.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has been managed with oral hypoglycemic medication and restricted diet. He does not require a restriction of activities or experience episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions.,Starting in January 2006, the veteran experiences constant pain and tiredness, numbness, and cramping after extended walking. There is decreased pinprick and vibration sense at the ankles with complete loss of sensitivity.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and associated peripheral neuropathy have been granted increased ratings, but not to the maximum levels. The veteran continues to experience symptoms that affect his daily activities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer, hypertension, paresthesia of fingers/toes, renal artery atherosclerotic disease, CAD, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected or secondary to service.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and neurogenic bladder, finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for memory loss and inability to concentrate, and denied an increased rating for right ulnar nerve neuropathy.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cold injury residuals of the right and left feet with neuropathy and osteoarthritis, substantially impair his employability. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, but new evidence was received that may reopen his claim for a low back disability. The veteran is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, enlarged prostate, colon polyps and colon cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs, and bilateral hearing loss due to herbicide exposure. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was granted service connection with a 40% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant's low back disability to include spinal stenosis and polyneuropathy were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for service connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and granted service connection for PTSD, but denied his secondary service connection claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a skin condition. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide VA examinations.

The veteran's service-connected scars and sensory neuropathy have been rated as noncompensable, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for residuals of left tympanic membrane perforation and residuals of left eye trauma are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy were denied. The Board found no current evidence of these conditions, and thus could not grant service connection. For the right ankle fracture, a higher initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent was denied. For the left femur fracture, an initial compensable evaluation was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, enlarged prostate, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence.