Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for carotid artery disease, fungal infection of the toenails, soft tissue sarcoma, and peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's claims were not well-grounded as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for claimed acute or subacute peripheral neuropathy, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure, was denied. The Board found no evidence of such a condition during service and concluded that the current condition is not related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands, diagnosed as diabetic neuropathy. However, it denied a higher initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of complete paralysis or significant nerve damage.

The Board found that the veteran did not experience symptoms of peripheral neuropathy until over twenty years after his discharge from service, and there is no medical evidence linking current complaints to service or exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's need for assistance with daily activities was attributed to a nonservice-connected seizure disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during active service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy related to his period of service, including due to exposure to herbicide agents. Therefore, service connection for peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of September 27, 2001 for the establishment of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claim was received more than one year after the May 8, 2001 effective date for this change in regulations. The veteran's erectile dysfunction and low back disorder were not granted as service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have neuropathy of the upper or lower extremities, and therefore service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back disorder or lower extremity neuropathy, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's right foot drop is proximately due to his service-connected back disorder and grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, bursitis of the hips, and calf pain. The veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are reasonably attributable to service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and secondary service-connected conditions were denied. The RO also denied his requests for increased ratings for peripheral vascular disease with peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, as well as for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service in Vietnam presumptively exposed him to Agent Orange, and there is some evidence suggesting a causal relationship between his Agent Orange exposure and his claimed conditions. The decision grants service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and chloracne due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found no evidence of current chloracne or peripheral neuropathy related to the veteran's service, including Agent Orange exposure. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and peripheral neuropathy, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The lumbar spine degenerative joint disease was not found to be service-connected, nor did PTSD meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's claimed disabilities were not found to be related to cold injury or exposure in service, and the Board concluded that they are more likely due to natural aging process, occupational hazards, and a 45 year history of tobacco abuse.