Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.,The veteran has a permanent loss of use of one hand (left), meeting criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to independently perform daily functions of self-care and to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, warranting special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and low back disabilities as secondary to her service-connected pes planus. The claim for an increased rating for pes planus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying in-service stressors. The veteran is also to be examined by a VA psychiatrist to determine if PTSD was incurred during service and whether any current psychiatric disability had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service. A VA examination is also needed to determine if porphyria cutanea tarda and peripheral neuropathy are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder and peripheral neuropathy are not related to service or any incident of service. The appeal for these conditions must be denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy and an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II are denied due to lack of evidence of a direct link to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding new and material evidence. The claim is now reconsidered based on whether the condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy, both secondary to diabetes mellitus, Type II. The VA examiner found no relationship between the veteran's diabetes and either condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is related to exposure to herbicides during service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy and his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by multiple joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, or colon disorder associated with service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. Service connection is denied for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and issues related to service connection for PTSD, shrapnel wounds of the hands and arms, and shrapnel wounds of the legs. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), was denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed condition of peripheral neuropathy and that there was no evidence linking his current symptoms to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board's decision on November 14, 2006 is vacated due to the veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and no further action can be taken on these claims.