Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's bilateral residuals of traumatic optic neuropathy were initially rated at 50 percent from April 15, 1998, to January 17, 2006. The rating was increased to 70 percent effective March 30, 2006.,The veteran's bilateral residuals of traumatic optic neuropathy were rated at 70 percent since January 18, 2006.

The Board found no evidence of a current sleep disorder or peripheral neuropathy and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, vertigo, and transient diplopia, as these disorders are not shown to be related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy and excoriating lesions are related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, finding that her bilateral plantar fasciitis did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and retain all kinds of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's right eye disability (traumatic optic neuropathy) since August 15, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including vision disability, sleep disability, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tingling of the left hand. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a current disability or a disease/injury in service that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. The claim for reopening of the diabetes mellitus was granted.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion and proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and there is no evidence linking it to service or Agent Orange exposure. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, sinus problems, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and stomach problems, peripheral neuropathy, or skin disorder due to service. The evidence does not support his claims for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a 100% schedular rating as of December 9, 2005. The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim for TDIU due to these conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's condition to his military service or to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's TDIU was granted effective from January 28, 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date due to lack of unemployment or unemployability prior to this date.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed peripheral polyneuropathy, claimed as frostbite residuals, cannot be related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities claimed as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or presumed exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy associated with herbicide exposure, finding that it did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.