Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims, including obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records and preparing a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of cold injury are service-connected, based on medical evidence linking his current symptoms to in-service exposure and injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity. The claim for increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper, right lower, and left lower extremities was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of both diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The veteran's claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, left leg disability (including below-the-knee amputation), and lung disability. The left leg disability is related to in-service cold injury residuals.

The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic nephropathy due to herbicide exposure are denied as there is no evidence of service connection or a nexus between the conditions and his military service.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of a relationship between the claimed HIV related illness, depression, hepatitis C, ulcers, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine and service. The conditions are not shown in service or soon after service.,The Board also finds that there is no evidence of a relationship between HIV related illness and depression, hepatitis C, ulcers, lung condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lower extremity disorder, including weakness and peripheral neuropathy, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50% since July 20, 2006. His neuropathy of the left leg was initially rated at 10%, but now rated at 20%. Both conditions are currently granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the shoulders and elbows, DDD of the cervical spine, degenerative changes status post laminectomy of the lumbar spine, peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, a bladder disorder, migraine headaches, and a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and PTSD. The decision on peripheral neuropathy was based on a lack of evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure, while the PTSD claim was denied as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right arm and leg, or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected myofasciitis of the left arm and cervical strain with neuropathy, as well as a compensable rating for benign esophageal polyp. The appeal was based on evidence showing no significant impairment in range of motion or neurological function.

The VA determined that the veteran's left hand sensory and motor neuropathy, which is currently rated at 40 percent, does not warrant an increased rating.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was not incurred or aggravated in service, nor is it presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's initial evaluation for pain disorder from September 30, 2003 was granted. Service connection for chronic headaches and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for polyneuropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for increased evaluations. The right knee arthritis is found to be productive of painful motion, warranting a separate 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which was previously denied in May 1994. The RO needs to provide proper notice regarding the evidence and information needed to reopen the claim and establish service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of moderate incomplete paralysis.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking symptoms to service.