Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's ilioinguinal nerve impairment is best characterized as neuralgia, and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for renal calculi, residuals of a laceration of the left arm with ulnar neuropathy, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of his hearing requests and scheduling a personal hearing via videoconference.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 20, 2002 for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as he did not provide necessary information within one year and his claim is considered abandoned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin condition, and peripheral neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and they are not related to service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she withdrew her substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to additional relevant medical evidence received after a previous remand. The veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is being reconsidered in light of this new evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's peripheral neuropathy to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding no competent medical evidence of its onset in or near service and concluding that it was not incurred due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants an increased evaluation, but additional evidence is needed to support this claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to the type II diabetes mellitus. The claim for sinusitis is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial rating higher than 40 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus and service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service, and thus cannot be granted service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to determine if he was exposed to Agent Orange while serving on a ship in Vietnam waters, and to obtain his medical records.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to 70 percent, qualifying him for a TDIU. However, the RO needs to obtain a medical opinion regarding his employability based solely on these service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction. The issues of entitlement to TDIU have also been addressed.