Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations. The veteran is seeking service connection for chronic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which he claims is related to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.

The veteran's claims have been remanded due to technical issues preventing the obtaining of a transcript from his hearing. He is entitled to another hearing via videoconference.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for glaucoma, open angle, bilateral, and service connection for peripheral neuropathy are all denied. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable under VA regulations. Service connection for glaucoma, open angle, bilateral was not established due to lack of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to the service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy was also not established because there is no competent evidence demonstrating its secondary nature to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance, nor specially adapted housing or a home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and there is no current evidence of residuals from malaria or peripheral neuropathy. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and has also determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to a left knee disorder.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to new evidence and symptom worsening, requiring a VA examination for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Marfan's syndrome, a skin disability to include as due to herbicide exposure, and peripheral neuropathy to include as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and private hospitalization reports.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected right peroneal neuropathy and any left knee condition. The claims for depression secondary to prostate cancer and for a left knee disability are also pending.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to clarify the diagnosis and likely etiology of the veteran's claimed peripheral sensory neuropathy, which may be related to Agent Orange exposure. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was found to not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 27, 2007. The condition has been rated as moderate incomplete paralysis since November 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ischemic optic neuropathy, chorioretinitis, and residuals of a cerebral vascular accident are not related to his exposure to ionizing radiation in service. Therefore, these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities associated with type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities associated with type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's ovarian cancer, cardiac disability (coronary artery disease), paresthesias in the extremities (peripheral neuropathy), and headaches (migraine headaches) are not service-connected. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both feet, and hypertension are not supported by the evidence of record.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain missing VA examination and treatment records, including an EMG report from December 31, 2003. A new VA peripheral nerves examination is also required.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease with a history of recurring lumbosacral strain and left leg neuropathy, are productive of moderate impairment. The veteran is granted a TDIU based on his unemployability due to severe back disability.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted increased ratings, with the erectile dysfunction rated as noncompensable.