Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted a disability rating of 40 percent for diabetic neuropathy of the right leg effective from February 10, 2005. The veteran's condition is characterized by intermittent foot drop and decreased sensation in the dorsum of the right foot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted based on his service in Vietnam and the presumption of exposure to herbicides. The secondary service connections for blindness, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are also granted as they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy and hypertension are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has found that the veteran currently suffers from sleep apnea and neuropathy, which are not related to his service-connected valvular heart disease. The preponderance of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service or any period thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for colon polyps and peripheral neuropathy manifested by CMT disease and mixed polyneuropathy of a demyelinating type.

The veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted, with a rating of 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, claimed as due to VA medical treatment, is denied.

The Board has remanded this case for further development, including obtaining a complete educational and employment history from the appellant and scheduling VA examinations to assess his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his combined rating does not meet the percentage requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The Board finds that he is not entitled to such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and granted an increased rating for the right elbow. The veteran's ulnar neuropathy in his right hand was found to be related to his service-connected arthritis/bursitis/tendonitis of the right elbow.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service and no link to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding the veteran's upper extremity disability, which is currently service-connected as secondary to a service-connected laminectomy. The appeal will be reconsidered after the additional testing results are available.

The veteran's appeals for service connection were withdrawn, and the Board dismissed his claims due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for organic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The veteran's current conditions are presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and a skin disability. The decision also addressed other issues such as diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and sleep apnea.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities were denied. The initial disability ratings assigned for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic nephropathy, and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy were all found to be inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and its related conditions, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetic neuropathy of the hands and feet, which is a result of disease or injury incurred in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a loss of visual acuity, traumatic arthritis of the low back, or peripheral neuropathy due to service. The evidence does not support these claims.