Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no competent evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for chronic dysentery, irritable bowel syndrome, frostbite injury residuals, and peripheral neuropathy. The claim for arthritis was not reopened as new and material evidence was not presented. The heart condition with edema and hearing loss disability were also not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and colon cancer, both claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's period of active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, PCT, skin cancer, breathing problems (COPD), bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea due to exposure to Agent Orange are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure and an increased evaluation for low back syndrome. The evidence did not support a finding of peripheral neuropathy within weeks or months of exposure to Agent Orange, nor was there sufficient certainty linking the development of peripheral neuropathy to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's postoperative residuals of fractures of the left radius and ulna are granted a 10% rating for left ulnar neuropathy, which is secondary to his service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a fragment wound of the left neck, with an injury to Muscle Group XXII and sensory neuropathy is being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The RO must obtain additional medical records and schedule the veteran for a comprehensive VA examination by orthopedists and neurologists.

The Board finds that the veteran's right knee disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the right lower leg with fracture of the right fibula.,The claim for left knee disorder as secondary to the service-connected right lower leg disability is not well grounded, and thus denied. The veteran's testimony did not provide sufficient evidence to support this claim.,The claim for peripheral neuropathy of the fingers and head as a result of exposure to herbicides is also not well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no objective medical evidence showing restricted social or occupational activities due to his diabetes.

The Board found no evidence of current peripheral neuropathy and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection was not well grounded.

The veteran's neuropathy of the lumbar spine is productive of severe limitation of motion, warranting a 40 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's conditions did not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy are not well-grounded. The veteran's statements regarding diagnoses of PTSD or exposure to Agent Orange were not supported by medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 13, 1987 for a 100 percent disability evaluation for service-connected schizophrenia and his secondary service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and chloracne all related to Agent Orange exposure. The RO granted a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia effective March 14, 1989, but amended the effective date to August 13, 1987.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, which the veteran claims is due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence it is related to Agent Orange or any other incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claim for residuals of a right foot injury, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The Board finds the claim well grounded and grants service connection for peripheral neuropathy involving the left upper extremity due to exposure to an herbicide agent during active service.

The Board granted service connection for mycosis fungoides effective from December 21, 1993. The claims for headaches, degenerative changes in the cervical and lumbar spine, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and polysensory neuropathy were not well-grounded.