Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 19, 1998 for total disability based on individual unemployability was denied as the service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner of war, entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection, and entitlement to higher initial ratings. The appeal regarding PTSD was referred to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the upper extremities and left thumb trigger finger, finding that these conditions are related to diabetes mellitus. Service connection is denied for bilateral peripheral neuropathy other than diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, is caused by his service-connected diabetes and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange and finds that his skin condition, including neuropathy and peeling of skin on the hands, is related to his military service. The veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not found to be a listed disease associated with herbicide exposure under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting a total rating based upon individual unemployability.

The veteran's skin disorder, memory loss, headaches, multiple joint pain, and muscle weakness were not found to be related to service or an undiagnosed illness. The right arm and leg numbness was attributed to peripheral neuropathy.,Service connection for the veteran's right arm and leg numbness due to an undiagnosed illness is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus. The veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for erectile dysfunction, glaucoma/cataracts, and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for polyneuropathy of the bilateral feet and an increased rating for residuals of a head trauma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy is not service-connected, as it was not caused or aggravated by his right knee disability.,Service connection for incontinence and impotence are granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence to support a direct link between his exposure to Agent Orange and his current condition.

The veteran's conditions do not render him permanently bedridden or so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. He needs occasional assistance with activities of daily living, but is able to ambulate for distances greater than 100 feet with the use of a walker.

The veteran's current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy and Agent Orange disease are being evaluated, but a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his claimed peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral neuropathy, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The veteran's claims of exposure to Agent Orange were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but finds that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The claims for major bipolar disorder, right knee strain, right ankle strain, left shoulder strain, arthritis of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy are all denied as not related to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service, specifically because there is no credible evidence of him being stationed in Korea during his active duty.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.