Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The decision found that the condition did not manifest within one year of presumed exposure and was not related to his service or any aspect thereof.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury, leg and arm pain with neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that the current condition is related to service or any other compensable event, disease, or injury.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic pancreatitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicides/depleted uranium.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if any current back disability is related to service and for issuance of a statement of the case on peripheral neuropathy claims.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of evidence, including any new evidence received since December 2006. The veteran and his representative will be given an opportunity to respond.

The Board finds that the veteran's currently diagnosed peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is causally related to presumed herbicide exposure in service, and thus grants service connection on a presumptive basis.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depression and neuropathy of both legs are not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing a direct connection to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of peripheral neuropathy during service and denied the claim as there was insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the tongue and peripheral neuropathy are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his spine and peripheral neuropathy conditions have been granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective from September 5, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and cardiomyopathy with heart failure. The issues remain pending for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that it did not manifest within one year of his last exposure to Agent Orange and was not related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for postoperative bilateral arm and hand disorders, including ulnar neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, ulnar nerve palsy and nonunion fracture of the left humerus. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to exposure to ionizing radiation in service or to active military duty.

The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart condition, and erectile dysfunction were denied. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus with a 20% rating throughout the appeal period. The veteran's peripheral neuropathy conditions are rated based on their severity.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of either upper or lower extremities, nor do they have blisters of the hands and feet. The claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy and small vessel disease of the feet are consistent with in-service cold injury exposure, including during combat. The Board grants service connection for residuals of cold injury to the feet.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy, finding that it was not related to his Vietnam service or presumed exposure to herbicides.