Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board found that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy and pemphigus vulgaris were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.

The veteran's combined evaluation for his right lower extremity disorder, encompassing a thromboarterectomy of the popliteal artery of the right knee, residuals of a right knee meniscectomy, neuropathy of the right peroneal nerve and varicose veins, was increased to 70 percent effective July 1, 1990. The evaluation for his above-the-knee amputation remains at 60 percent.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multifocal motor neuropathy is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including providing proper VCAA notice regarding his service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the veteran's disabilities and their impact on his ability to care for himself.

The veteran seeks service connection for cold injury residuals and associated peripheral neuropathy. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus and TDIU were denied, while the claim for reimbursement of ambulance costs was referred to the RO.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for left ulnar neuropathy, bilateral foot disabilities, and actinic keratoses of the forehead, cheeks, and nose. The case is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of spinal stenosis, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal. Service connection is granted for hypertension as secondary to PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity was present prior to service and not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of nerve disability of the right ankle cannot be granted as no claim was received prior to March 9, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.

The Board has granted separate 10 percent evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, effective from October 16, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, depression, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The veteran's preexisting spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis was not aggravated by service, and there is no evidence linking his current diagnoses to service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and cirrhosis of the liver, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The veteran's claims for reopening service connection for testicular cancer and post traumatic stress disorder were also denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's appeal for higher initial disability evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities prior to November 2, 1998 was denied.