Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board is considering the veteran's claims for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy, including reopening of a claim for service connection. The evaluation for PTSD remains at 30 percent, but further evidence may be needed to determine if it warrants an increased rating. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure is being considered based on presumptive criteria, though the veteran's history and symptoms suggest other potential causes.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling him for a VA examination.

The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate for appellate adjudication and remands the case to obtain a new VA examination.

The veteran's combined nonservice-connected disability rating is 70%, which does not meet the threshold requirement for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran is disabled due to multiple conditions and requires regular aid and attendance, qualifying for special monthly pension benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for type-II diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy, claimed as loss of eyesight, based on alleged exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard a naval ship off the coast of Vietnam. The Board found that the appellant did not have 'service in the Republic of Vietnam' for purposes of VA compensation benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the unavailability of his service medical records and a request for Social Security Administration (SSA) records is made.

The veteran's service-connected conditions prevent him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for further development due to missing Social Security records and other pertinent medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetic neuropathy, extreme sensitivity to cold, arthritis of the feet and hands, chronic toenail fungal infection, cracking and discolored legs, residuals of frostbite, and hepatitis C. The Board found no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and SMC were granted by the RO on March 27, 2001. The appellant is seeking accrued benefits based on Nehmer stipulations, but there are no accrued benefits as the effective dates of the grants precede the date of payment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection, service connection for hypertension, and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to disability. The reasons given were that there was no legal entitlement to an earlier effective date, the veteran did not have a proximate relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and he did not meet the criteria for needing regular aid and attendance.

The Board found that the veteran's current neuropathy affecting both arms and left side of the face is more likely related to other, nonservice-connected medical conditions than a lightning strike during active duty for training.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for a higher level of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which require daily personal health-care services provided by licensed professionals.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities have been granted.,However, no compensable evaluation has been assigned for incomplete right auriculoventricular block.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for entitlement to separate evaluations for renal disease, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus, as well as for an increased rating for PTSD. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for demyelinating motor polyneuropathy, which he claimed was caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his condition and his military service.