Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including coronary artery disease, COPD, chronic bronchitis, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, are not service-connected due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure do not apply as these conditions are not listed among those diseases presumed to be associated with such exposure.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability. The case is now remanded to determine if the lumbar spine and lower extremity disabilities are secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.

The veteran's death was caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy). The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise, supporting the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic back disability, finding that his current diagnosis of a chronic low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left foot neuropathy.

The veteran's bilateral leg condition is found to be the result of VA medical treatment, and she is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, hearing loss, coronary artery disease, and shortness of breath. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, residuals of a neck injury, hypertension, hepatitis A, left ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities. The initial ratings assigned were found to be appropriate.

The veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board finds that service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current vascular disorder related to an in-service cold injury.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, and the right lower extremity were denied as not related to his military service.,Effective August 30, 1977, service connection was granted for hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in his upper and lower extremities, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking his conditions to his military service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The RO denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, including insufficient exposure to Agent Orange in Korea.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing and additional procedural steps regarding new issues on appeal. The original claims of service connection for various conditions remain under review.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and associated lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected right arm disabilities.