Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his conditions and military service.

The Board is unable to determine whether the claim for service connection should be reopened due to a lack of SSA records. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and then readjudicate the issues.

The Board found that the veteran's right ulnar neuropathy, associated with traumatic arthritis of the right elbow, resulted in mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve and did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has ordered the veteran to provide statements from his doctors regarding the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy and releases for any medical records not already included in the claims files. The veteran was also asked to undergo heavy metal testing, but did not respond. As a result, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of radiation exposure, and depression. The appeals were not granted as there was no credible evidence supporting these conditions.

The VA has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The rating is based on the requirement of insulin and a restricted diet.

The veteran claims he developed left ulnar neuropathy as a result of VA treatment, specifically during his coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain records regarding the use of restraints on his arm during and after the surgery.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants due to his overall disability picture.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied.,The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to notify him of his scheduled hearing. The case will be reviewed and readjudicated after proper notification.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus, skin disability, or peripheral neuropathy related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities or diabetic retinopathy, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore, he is not eligible for service-connected burial allowance.

The Board has granted initial noncompensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, but has determined that increased initial ratings of 20 percent are warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to his military service including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for cracked cervical vertebrae with neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is not etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and neuropathy due to a herniated disc, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen his previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left optic neuropathy with visual field loss is a residual of an injury sustained during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection were granted with effective dates of September 29, 1993. The RO assigned disability ratings and effective dates based on the earliest date of objective medical evidence supporting the evaluations.

The RO has granted service connection for tremors (peripheral neuropathy) of the hands and assigned a 20 percent evaluation to each hand, while continuing a 20 percent rating for diabetes mellitus. The case is now remanded due to the veteran's request for a travel board hearing.