Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is denied.,Service connection for restless leg syndrome of the left leg and right leg is denied.,Service connection for MGUS is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding exposure to radiation or other toxic exposures.,Service connection for chagas disease is remanded as there is insufficient verification of service in Guantanamo Bay.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemiparesis of the right upper extremity and right lower extremity, unspecified depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent lay statements and a VA medical opinion linking his symptoms to his in-service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for heart conditions, cirrhosis of the liver, and diabetes. The Veteran's heart disabilities were not related to his active duty in Korea.,The Board also denied service connection for left foot peripheral neuropathy and left ankle condition.

The Board denied service connection for an upper extremity disorder, including peripheral neuropathy with right hand finger numbness, as the evidence did not show a current disability related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), cataracts, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to DMII, all based on lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset in service or within one year of service.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 20, 2010 was denied as he did not meet the schedular requirements and his service-connected disabilities were insufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and an eye disability due to incomplete development in previous examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The claim for blood clots in legs and sleep disorder was denied.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are granted with ratings of 40% each, effective September 12, 2023. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are also granted with ratings of 40%, effective September 12, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his awards of service connection for pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been denied. The effective date remains December 12, 2014.

The Board has granted effective dates of May 7, 2021 for both TDIU and DEA benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are granted with a 20% rating, effective August 23, 2023. The claim for service connection of the left upper extremity disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was dismissed because it is a duplicate appeal that has already been fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as erectile dysfunction, are dismissed due to the grant of these conditions via a May 2023 claim. The Board finds no remaining error in the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for hematologic and lymphatic conditions is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor is granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, secondary to gastrointestinal stromal tumor, is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and ischemic heart condition (claimed atrial fibrillation) as there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.