Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The veteran's previous denial was based on lack of evidence of peripheral neuropathy during service or within one year of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for left arm radiculopathy and SMC based on need for aid and attendance, finding that his disability did not warrant a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's current autonomic neuropathy with anhidrosis is not related to her documented heat-related illness during active duty for training in August 1979, and thus denied service connection.

The Board found no evidence of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities related to service-connected diabetes mellitus and denied the claim. The issue of secondary service connection for coronary artery disease due to service-connected diabetes mellitus was not addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for hypertension and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for a videoconference hearing and further review of the service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including providing notice of the denial of service connection for residuals of a neck injury. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim of peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The appeals were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, but there was no evidence of such exposure. Service connection could not be established as the conditions did not manifest in service or within a presumptive period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects. The Board found that there was no evidence of a thoracolumbar spine disorder or ankylosing spondylitis during active service or within one year after discharge.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and peripheral neuropathy, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD with anxiety disorder and alcohol abuse was granted but not reopened.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to consider the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.310 (2007) and Allen v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 439 (1995).

The veteran's claims of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis and avitaminosis are remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and heart disorder (claimed as irregular heartbeat) have all been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or causation of these conditions during service.

The Board denied all accrued benefits claims, finding that there was no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases. The cause of death was not determined to be related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability and left lower extremity neuropathy were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected condition. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary effects on peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and an eye disorder, have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or that they are related to a service-connected disability.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding no current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from November 10, 2005 to November 18, 2005 were denied as the VA determined that he was stable for transfer to a VA facility by November 9, 2005.