Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The VA determined that the appellant's residuals of a gunshot wound to the left arm do not warrant an increased rating beyond 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy is related to diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's diabetic neuropathy, including peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, is service connected as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and have denied them accordingly.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neurological disorder, including polyneuropathy and a low back condition, did not begin in service or due to his service-connected brucellosis. The medical evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or due to housebound status.

The Board granted an effective date of August 15, 1991 for the award of TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and reopened the claim of peripheral neuropathy involving the legs, bowels, hands, and left arm due to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran's current symptoms do not appear related to his military service.

The veteran's claims were granted, with increased evaluations for PTSD and frostbite conditions. Service connection was established for duodenal ulcer.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disorder, ureterolithiasis and nephrolithiasis, and peripheral neuropathy are not well grounded.,The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for such a rating based on current symptomatology.,The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for jungle rot of both legs, the back and the groin, is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for such a rating based on current symptomatology.,The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for fusiform enlargement of the third finger of the left hand is denied as there is no significant symptomatology.

The VA has denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected postoperative myositis ossificans with residual sciatic neuropathy of the left leg, currently rated at 40 percent.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pancreatitis, dysthymic disorder, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction, are of a nature and severity that prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds the evidence supports his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and bronchial asthma, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings are not well grounded, and the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure. The claim was found not well-grounded.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's left hand disability, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on incomplete paralysis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with retinopathy, hypertension with diabetic nephropathy, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The RO maintained a 60 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus, a 30 percent evaluation for hypertension, and no separate evaluations were assigned for the peripheral neuropathies.

The veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not incurred in service and the VA denied his claim as it is not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for dental residuals of a left mandibular fracture and did not address the other issues as they were not part of the original claim. The veteran is advised to submit a substantive appeal on these issues.