Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy results in occasional staggering and dizziness, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and aching joints, finding that there was no evidence of acute or subacute peripheral neuropathy in service or shortly thereafter. The Board also found that the current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy is not related to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder, peripheral neuropathy, tumor, cysts and multiple osteoma, and recurrent meningitis due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's disability evaluation does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, and his claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, concluding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service and was not caused by any incident of service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's appeals for service connection were not timely filed, and thus dismissed those claims.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, and he has additional disabilities that independently rate at 60 percent or more. He is not in need of regular aid and attendance but is substantially confined to his dwelling due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome, L5-S1, warrants a 60 percent disability rating based on persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a soft tissue sarcoma or peripheral neuropathy in the veteran's medical records, and thus denied service connection for these conditions due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability, finding that there was no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disability prior to August 27, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to his service-connected residuals of malignant lymphoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the veteran's neurological symptoms to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for secondary service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity, an increased rating for PTSD, and an increased evaluation for right below knee amputation. The claim for an increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and a back condition, including sciatic neuropathy. The decision did not address exposure to herbicides or any other specific basis.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both feet was not caused or aggravated by his service, or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chest nodules, an esophageal disorder, an enlarged prostate, and peripheral neuropathy, all claimed as due to exposure to Agent Orange, and for bursitis because new and material evidence was not submitted.

The VA determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not incurred as a result of his active service or due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected cervical neuropathy, finding that the current evidence does not support a higher rating based on moderate to severe incomplete paralysis or moderate to severe sensory impairment.

The Board denied service connection for multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and blurry vision due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's conditions were not shown to have started during or within seven years after his military service.