Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected right wrist disability and ulnar and median neuropathy have been rated at the highest possible level of 30 percent, but an initial 60 percent rating is granted for ulnar and median neuropathy.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed right upper extremity condition, left upper extremity condition, low back condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's low back disorder is rated at 20 percent, and the residuals of gunshot wound to the left lower extremity are rated at 40 percent. The left peroneal neuropathy (residuals of gunshot wound) is not separately rated as it was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, effective May 28, 2003. From that date, separate 10 percent ratings are granted for neuropathy of each foot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and soft tissue sarcoma, both claimed as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses of these conditions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for idiopathic polyneuropathy and arthritis, both potentially related to exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and possible examination.

The veteran's duodenal ulcer disease, status post vagotomy and pyloroplasty, is currently rated at 20 percent. The increased ratings for neuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerves are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy with ataxia is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to outstanding development needs.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for scheduled examinations. The case will be readjudicated based on the evidence added since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for CIDP and increased ratings for his other disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of cold injury with peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities have been granted, and a 30 percent evaluation has been assigned.,The effective date for the grant of service connection is August 31, 2001.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not allow him to leave his house, and he is seeking special monthly compensation by reason of being housebound. The RO has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination.

The veteran's muscle atrophy of the bilateral lower extremities and neuropathy of the left lower extremity are found to be service-connected as they have continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have diabetic neuropathy, lower extremities as a result of disease or injury incurred during service or secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and peripheral neuropathy, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. The claim for post traumatic stress disorder was also denied, with the RO finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen this previously denied claim.,No specific rating or effective date is provided in the decision.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right hand disability was denied, and the claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was also denied. The veteran had mild ulnar neuropathy affecting his right hand but could not work due to pain and limited use of his right hand.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a bilateral knee disability, a heart disability, allergies, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left hands, and asthma due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.