Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for facial neuropathy as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus. He also requested to reopen his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are currently rated at noncompensable to 20% and the RO/AMC is remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to exposure to herbicides, as well as a low back disability. The claims are being remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of neck disability and peripheral neuropathy. The veteran is now entitled to these benefits.

The Board has received a withdrawal request from the appellant prior to any decision being made, thus dismissing the appeal.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he is not in 'good health' due to a nonservice-connected disability, specifically peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for chronic thoracic neuropathy with degenerative changes status post T6-7 discectomy and right ankle sprain, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within a year after discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and an acquired psychiatric disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during her period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a hearing issue and requests for another hearing.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that it is at least as likely as not secondary to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities effective December 16, 2006. Prior to this date, separate 10 percent evaluations were in effect.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a fatty tumor of the right hand, neuropathy of the right hand, and prostate disorder. The veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus is also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for anterior ischemic optic neuropathy of the right eye, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of numbness or peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, nor a rash on his hands and feet. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and feet are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions. The appeal is based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current idiopathic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy disorder, including whether it is related to exposure to herbicides in service. The veteran was provided with notice of what type of information and evidence was needed to substantiate his claim for service connection.