Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical evidence regarding the etiology of the appellant's axonal demyelinating neuropathy.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as his disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of anxiety disorder with PTSD and traumatic arthritis of the left knee, as well as his claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy were denied. The claim for service connection for dermatitis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post traumatic left fifth finger neuropathy is denied as the condition does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and a back disorder, finding that his claim was not well-grounded. The right knee disability claim is also denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hearing loss. The rating for left wrist fusion was increased to 30 percent, effective from November 1, 1995.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a rating of 30 percent assigned for the period prior to February 6, 1999, and an additional 10 percent for the scar associated with the right ankle. The claim for traumatic neuropathy of the left sural nerve was not timely filed.

The Board denied the claims for extra-schedular evaluations and found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy was denied, and his special monthly compensation claim on account of loss of both feet with additional disabilities was also denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of peripheral neuropathy has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found no evidence of acute or subacute peripheral neuropathy since service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's multiple complaints of disability were not supported by medical evidence, and his disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found no competent evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for chronic peripheral neuropathy, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to Agent Orange is not well-grounded because there is no competent medical evidence demonstrating a current disability or linking it to his military service.

The Board has restored the veteran's original 50 percent evaluation for his cervical spine disability, which had been reduced to 20 percent in April 1993. The reduction was found to be improper due to insufficient examination and lack of evidence demonstrating sustained improvement.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for a Statement of the Case on issues related to service connection on an Agent Orange basis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, were denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have any conditions related to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) or service-connected injuries, and thus denied both claims.