Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and examination reports.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for periodontal disease and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the arms and hands, both secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence linking the condition to service or within the presumptive period following service.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, finding that the conditions are no more than mild.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, peripheral neuropathy and hypercoagulation with persistent blood clotting, did not occur during service or within one year of service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment. Additionally, there is no evidence of herbicide exposure related to the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy in each arm, effective from November 24, 1999. A separate 10 percent rating, but no more, for peripheral neuropathy in each leg is granted, effective from November 24, 1999, through January 13, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, with diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction, does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing corrective VCAA notice, and re-adjudicating the claims.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and thus denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a cold injury (frostbite) of the feet. The veteran's current peripheral neuropathy, ulcers, and vascular disease are at least as likely as not related to his in-service cold injury.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for a back disability, peripheral neuropathy, cardiovascular disorder, and digestive disorder. The claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left elbow fracture, ulnar neuropathy of the left arm and hand, and gunshot wound to the right shoulder are denied. The preponderance of evidence does not support an increase in disability rating.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his varicella pneumonia residuals or peroneal neuropathy, and there was no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is causally related to his period of active service or any incident therein, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, or a skin condition due to in-service exposure. The claim for hemorrhoids was previously denied and no new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for his left ankle disability, finding that he is currently in receipt of the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy are not related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer with hyperacidity, which he underwent in 1958 and 1963. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood was found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral ulnar neuropathy, and he is granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his right elbow contracture with ulnar neuropathy, finding that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.