Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of his hands, arms, feet, or legs that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active military service. The Board finds that the veteran's claim for service connection must be denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for myasthenia gravis, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence did not show exposure to Agent Orange or any other herbicide agent during service.

The Board granted an increased rating to 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected left leg disabilities, including neuropathy and fracture residuals. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not etiologically related to his service-connected dermatitis or treatment for it.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic ear infections, neuropathy, prostate disorder, stomach disorder with diarrhea and pain, and GERD. The appeals are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for clarification regarding the nature of the veteran's peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction, as well as their relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy is not related to service or herbicide exposure, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arteriosclerotic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for VA financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence, including notification regarding service connection for cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis secondary to service-connected cerebral palsy.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for neuropathy of both lower extremities, finding that the disability is no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including PTSD and Parkinson's disease, due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support the occurrence of the in-service stressors or the presence of the diseases.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder but denied service connection for right ulnar neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure. The claims for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are pending and require further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Further examination and development are required.

The Board finds that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is related to his service-connected low back disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for right ulnar neuropathy, effective from October 6, 1996.