Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal, including the claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as bladder cancer due to exposure to an herbicide agent. The veteran's claim for bladder cancer was previously denied in October 2000 and is still pending.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining employment history and Social Security Administration records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including a statement of the case on service connection for peripheral neuropathy and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records from his military service.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the appellant's current jaw injury, sensory neuropathy (right maxillary branch), and sinus condition to his period of active duty for training. The Board concluded that these conditions are not service-connected.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are currently rated at 20% and 10% respectively, resulting in a combined rating of 50%. The Board finds that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy, as there is no evidence of a current disability and the medical records do not support these claims. The veteran's service was outside the areas where Agent Orange exposure was confirmed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left leg and increased evaluations for his right second toe and left fifth toe disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected postoperative ulnar neuropathy did not result in any pathology during the appeal period, and thus denied his claims for initial compensable ratings.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne as due to Agent Orange exposure is granted. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the neck is denied. The rating for PTSD prior to February 12, 2007, remains at 50 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's service connection for a right foot disability. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral knee, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, are remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his claim to reopen a PTSD claim was also denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the PTSD claim due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating of PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at June 29, 2006. The TDIU claim is also granted from May 20, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's right ulnar neuropathy did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the period prior to October 6, 2005 and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from October 6, 2005.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin disorders, migraines, hypertension, eye disorders, neuropathy, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint disorder, and hyperlipidemia, all allegedly due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's PTSD claim was granted with a 30% rating effective February 2, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current heart disease or disability. The veteran's peripheral vascular disease is related to his service-connected diabetes, but there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of heart disease or upper extremity neuropathy. The veteran's lumbar radiculopathy and burn scar are not established.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he or his representative requested withdrawal of the appeal in its entirety.