Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction was granted, but the effective date is set at March 11, 1998.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral leg disability, including peripheral neuropathy, and service connection for arthritis of the ankles and hips. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic underlying back disability to account for the veteran's complaints of pain in service, and denied his claims for low back disability. For left ulnar neuropathy, the Board concluded that there was sufficient medical evidence indicating its current condition is consistent with the diagnosis made during service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spine L4-5 disc disease with radiculopathy in the left leg warrants a 60 percent evaluation under the old and new schedule for rating spine disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran did not incur any additional disability, including left common peroneal neuropathy and left lumbar radiculopathy, as a result of VA treatment in December 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy as they are not related to his service-connected left thoracotomy.

The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the left hand with RSD and CTS, as well as an increased rating for residuals of a ganglionectomy of the left wrist. The veteran's symptoms were attributed to post-service injuries rather than service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches and denied service connection for a lumbar spine levorotational scoliosis with developmental spina bifida T12-L1, as well as left eye disability (optic neuropathy, myopia, astigmatism).

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal is dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection of eczema, including claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure; entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity and entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity.

The Board has granted a 100% evaluation for PTSD, effective January 22, 2004. The veteran's peripheral neuropathy is being referred to the RO for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding it related to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection was denied for peripheral neuropathy of the face due to lack of evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his death and did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of need for regular aid and attendance or being permanently housebound.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chloracne, peripheral neuropathy, porphyria cutanea tarda, skin cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's Disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer of the sinuses, respiratory cancer, cancer of the mouth with blindness, and prostate cancer are not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and clarification of the appellant's hearing preferences.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left feet were denied. The Board found that his conditions did not warrant a compensable rating for hearing loss or an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for either foot.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to his physical limitations, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left leg disorder and found that new and material evidence has been received. However, the Board denied the claim as there is no medical evidence linking the current axonal polyneuropathy to service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied an earlier effective date for entitlement to TDIU.

The veteran's service connection claim for chronic femoral neuropathy of the left leg is granted. However, his increased rating claim for allergic rhinitis remains denied.