Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus II with sensorimotor polyneuropathy, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and could not be presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides.

The Board found no evidence of a bilateral eye disability, optic neuropathy, or glaucoma in service and denied the claim for service connection. The veteran's PTSD was also not granted as service connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel Board hearing as to the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, both hands due to herbicide exposure and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board restored the veteran's original 30 percent evaluation for residuals of a right wrist fracture and remanded the issue of an earlier effective date to the RO.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the identity and etiology of any left shoulder disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran's other claims of increased evaluations and separate evaluation for diabetic retinopathy are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The veteran seeks compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, claimed due to VA medical treatment. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD due to his request for withdrawal. The veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to combat-related stressors, which led to a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, as well as his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision also addressed a claim for diabetic retinopathy but did not issue a SOC.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are found to be sufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The appeal is granted.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fractured right wrist, with scars, foreign body under the skin, and abrasions of the upper forearm. The initial disability rating for his service-connected right ulnar neuropathy remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for multiple claimed residuals of Agent Orange exposure, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy and for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The RO continued a 20 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy with noncompensable ratings.

The veteran's claims for disability benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied in final decisions, and new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant through his representative.

The Board has granted service connection for polyneuropathy and carotid artery disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The RO granted a 30 percent rating for right knee replacement effective October 1, 2004. The veteran's other claims were denied.