Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since November 4, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining nexus opinions and additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ did not provide a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neuropathy and his in-service herbicide exposure, as required by the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ did not provide a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's neuropathy and his in-service herbicide exposure, as required by the PACT Act.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of Diabetes Mellitus type II, Bilateral Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, and Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy as the earliest date of claim is April 5, 2024.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied, and the Board found no legal basis to award VA burial benefits or accrued benefits. The claim for accrued benefits is dismissed due to a conflict with another pending appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye ischemic optic neuropathy, finding no competent evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in development and a need for additional evidence, including clarification of the Veteran's claim and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel disease, neuropathy of lower extremities, neuropathy of upper extremities, rhinitis, sinusitis, prostate cancer, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee injuries), and traumatic brain injury is denied due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or relationship of these conditions to service.,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for loss of use of a creative organ and sleep apnea related to an acquired psychiatric disability is also denied.

PTSD, insomnia, social adjustment disorder, somatic symptom disorder, agoraphobia, and severe anxiety are all remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's claims for PTSD, insomnia, social adjustment disorder, somatic symptom disorder, agoraphobia, and severe anxiety will be reconsidered after the VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as PTSD prior to January 10, 2022, have been REMANDED by the Board. Separate ratings or ratings for neuralgia are not warranted.,The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is also REMANDED.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 3, 2020 for the award of service connection for various conditions including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The decision is based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand as per the PACT Act.

The Veteran's left knee patellar tendon repair residual neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left elbow surgery residual ulnar nerve neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, also meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 50 percent since July 25, 2019. The rating for left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy prior to May 21, 2019, was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to errors in notification and need for a VA medical opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected COPD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than November 8, 2022 and for a higher initial disability rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to inconsistencies in the medical records and need for retrospective opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at a 40 percent rating, which the Board finds appropriate given his symptoms of mild intermittent and constant pain, paresthesias/dysesthesias, and numbness. The condition is characterized as moderately severe incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and TDIU was deemed timely due to good cause shown, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.