Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the medical evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher evaluations.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, tension headaches, cervical and lumbar strains, toenail fungus, neuropathy, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a finger disability, were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 20, 2000 for service connection for diabetes, lumbosacral strain, right and left foot polyneuropathy, and a right hand disability.

The Board has denied service connection for the veteran's claimed disabilities, including memory loss, cramps of the hands and legs, joint pain, low fever, and headaches. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, skin disability (including tinea pedis and manus), and bilateral hand neuropathy. The August 18, 2004 VA examination related to Agent Orange exposure is missing from the record.

The veteran is seeking service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both his lower and upper extremities, which he claims was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board has ordered additional VA examinations to determine if the veteran's condition has worsened since his last examination.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings are denied as the earliest date of claim is June 11, 2002.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since July 9, 2001. The Board is remanding the case to determine if there are any compensable complications of diabetes mellitus that should be evaluated separately.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot peripheral sensory neuropathy, effective from May 22, 2002. The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection were also granted.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his claim for an increased rating for a non-union fracture of the left ulnar styloid process with ulnar nerve neuropathy.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The RO assigned staged evaluations based on the severity of each condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has a post-graduate degree and previous work experience as a dentist.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy secondary to Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and a TDIU due to lack of medical evidence supporting these claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension, do not render him unemployable for all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy as a result of herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded to obtain additional information regarding the veteran's claimed Vietnam service and any potential herbicide exposure.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions and records from the SSA.