Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and incomplete paralysis of the left and right cranial nerve VII, prevented her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since November 12, 2020. The Board granted entitlement to a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy, neck disorder, back disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at 20 percent prior to December 22, 2022. Since then, the rating is denied for a higher level of disability.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims for an acquired psychiatric condition and TDIU were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea and obesity.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records, particularly from facilities in the Bronx, Puerto Rico, and Gainesville.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance or permanent bedridden status at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has granted effective dates of July 12, 2021 for the grant of service connection for kidney cancer, s/p nephroureterectomy, and residual scars, s/p left nephroureterectomy. The Veteran also received SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left hand third finger fracture, left median nerve neuropathy, and right median nerve neuropathy have been denied. The highest schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned for each condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 2, 2020 for the grant of service connection and a 20% disability rating for right deep peroneal nerve neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there was no prior claim filed before October 14, 2019.,New evidence has been received to support the service connection claims for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells. These claims are now granted.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC based on housebound status are both granted due to his service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. He also has other service-connected disabilities that meet the criteria for SMC.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential toxic exposure in service. The IBS with GERD claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further development.,No specific effective date is assigned as all issues have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining a missing record that could affect the effective date of the grant of accrued benefits.

The Veteran was awarded a TDIU due solely to PTSD from June 26, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.,From March 6, 2023, the Veteran also received SMC at the housebound rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, right foot peripheral neuropathy, and left foot peripheral neuropathy. Service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is also granted.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve have been granted a 40 percent rating, effective March 23, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, sinus headaches, right and left lower extremity neuropathy, pseudofolliculitis barbae of the skin, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and DDD. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) was denied.