Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and other development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the veteran's complaints of pain and tingling in his upper extremities are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or his active service. The medical evidence shows no relationship between his sensory neuropathy and service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found no evidence of a primary sleep disorder and denied service connection for chronic sleep disorder. The veteran's erectile dysfunction was not addressed due to lack of examination, but the issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for tuberculosis and increased tinnitus have been withdrawn. Service connection for sinusitis is not established, while diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of both legs are each rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left sciatic neuropathy, associated with status post laminectomy and discectomy, L4-L5 with DDD, is no more than mild in degree throughout the appeals period. As such, an initial increased rating for this condition is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of a separate compensable evaluation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of Muscle Group XIV of the left thigh.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a neurological examination to assess the extent of his service-connected lumbar spine disability and associated neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted in relation to his right hip, upper extremity neuropathy, twitching of eyelids, skin disorder, or chronic cough and shortness of breath.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of evidence showing an intent to file a claim prior to March 1, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for nerve damage and numbness to the left leg as residual of trauma to the iliac crest, but granted service connection for scarring. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability, including postoperative repair of recurrent dislocation and neuropathy of the axillary circumflex nerve, warrants a separate 10 percent rating for the neuropathy. The claim for an increased rating for the postoperative repair of recurrent dislocation is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge due to due process deficiencies and the appellant's request.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The RO found no evidence of an earlier claim or medical evaluation prior to December 10, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support an increased rating or earlier effective date.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of an earlier claim or that the criteria for service connection had been met.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetes mellitus, but denied claims for other conditions including PTSD, diabetic retinopathy, mental deficiency (comprehension delay/loss), and a dental disorder.