Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy with superimposed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of heavy metal toxicity, to include peripheral neuropathy due to disease or injury incurred in service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities related to his military service. The claims for knee and back disabilities are denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's liver disability and peripheral neuropathy were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor are they proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no evidence of current peripheral neuropathy and denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's compensable peripheral neuropathy, which is not related to infectious causes, based on a finding that it may be presumed to have been incurred in service due to his status as a former POW.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities associated with his diabetes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, osteoarthritis of the ankles and knees, morbid obesity, and diabetes mellitus with neuropathy. The evidence does not show any in-service injury or disease that would support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of cold injuries to the feet, but denied service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board found that the veteran's right ulnar neuropathy and intrinsic muscle atrophy were not caused or aggravated by VA failure to provide adequate physical therapy, and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's PTSD, depression, right cervical radiculopathy, and right ulnar neuropathy are all found to be related to a personal assault she experienced during service. The Board grants these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder to include ulcers was not incurred in or as a result of his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions and assigned a 10 percent rating. The effective date is not specified.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA social and industrial survey, neurological, and psychiatric examinations to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremities, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II have been dismissed due to the appellant effectively withdrawing these claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and requests that new VCAA notices be provided, as well as records of recent VA medical treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it is currently characterized by mild incomplete paralysis in both lower extremities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, abdominal pain, peripheral neuropathy, and a pulmonary disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their relationship to malaria or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the hands, arms, and feet on a presumptive basis due to active military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, poor blood circulation, and numbness of the hands, arms, and feet is denied.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities.