Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to exposure to Agent Orange or service.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for right ulnar neuropathy, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has ordered a remand due to insufficient detail in past VA examinations and failure to consider functional loss due to pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gas and constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, coronary pulmonary disease, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, sleep apnea, and Type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that these conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection based on their onset during or within one year after service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance is denied as he is not legally blind or bedridden, nor does he have any other condition that requires him to be in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board finds that the medical evidence of record does not support service connection for residuals of mononucleosis or peripheral neuropathy, and thus denies both claims.

The veteran's skin rash of the right leg does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,PTSD was not diagnosed, and service connection is denied.,Residuals of a concussion were not found, and no head injury was noted in service records.,No evidence linked current back disability to service.,Cataracts/blindness were not diagnosed at the time of discharge from service, and there is no evidence linking current condition to service.,Peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure was not diagnosed as a result of Agent Orange exposure.,Diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure was not diagnosed or established through service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates have been granted, with the highest possible schedular ratings assigned.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to properly evaluate the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, secondary to diabetes. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, did not reopen the claim for frostbite of the ears due to lack of new and material evidence, but found that there is no current disability related to service or a service-connected condition for neuropathy and circulatory disorders of the lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The temporary total rating claim was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy, finding that there is no causal connection between the VA surgery and treatment and the veteran's current condition.

The Board finds that the veteran has tinnitus as a result of acoustic trauma in service and grants service connection for this condition. The veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy associated with his service or a service-connected disorder, thus denying service connection for this issue. For dysthymic disorder, the Board finds that the disability is moderately disabling but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if there is a 50 percent probability or greater that any current disability of the right lower extremity, manifested by weakness, is related to service.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes, finding that the symptoms are wholly sensory with no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in either side. The veteran's upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was also found to be noncompensable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and PTSD. The claim of reopening a skin condition was also denied as no new and material evidence was received.

The Board found no current disability of the veteran's wrists and concluded that her wrist pain is not related to service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left S1 radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, as well as a compensable rating for the residuals of a gunshot wound to the buttocks. The veteran appealed these decisions.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and lower extremities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected epilepsy. The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was also found not to warrant an initial rating higher than 70 percent.,The claim for reopening the hearing loss claim is referred to the RO.

The veteran's hypertension and venous insufficiency are not found to be related to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Diabetic retinopathy and vision loss were not found in the record.