Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for ratings in excess of 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis is granted, with a current effective date of July 31, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and meniscal tear, left foot drop, and peroneal neuropathy were denied in July 2018. The Board is remanding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disability was also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records, particularly those from Community Care providers and non-VA providers received by the VA but not associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, as well as his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the March 15, 2021 VBA letter rejecting your request for Higher-Level Review is not an appealable decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy prior to October 27, 2022 has been dismissed.,Effective dates have been granted for service connection of left and right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy from February 28, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and kidney disability due to lack of a current diagnosis and no causal relationship between the disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examination and failure to associate medical records with the claims file. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected right elbow fracture, as well as service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied except for the RUE diabetic neuropathy, which was granted a 40 percent rating effective from July 25, 2019. The LLE diabetic neuropathy claim is also granted with a 40 percent rating since January 20, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of CTS, tinnitus, or neuropathy in the record, and the Veteran's knee and spine disabilities are rated at their maximum allowable levels.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, ulnar neuropathy with loss of muscle right upper extremity, GERD, headaches, cervical strain with arthritis, and loss of balance were denied effective dates earlier than January 19, 2011, December 3, 2012, and June 19, 2014 respectively.,There is no evidence of formal or informal claims before these dates for the respective issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has identified errors in the prior decision and has ordered remand for further investigation into the Veteran's claimed service exposure to herbicide agents, particularly during his TDY assignments in Vietnam. The issues of diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Meniere's disease, aortic and vein disability, left lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and vertigo are all remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right upper extremity neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The appeals seeking increased ratings for various service-connected conditions have been dismissed. A rating of 70 percent, but no higher, has been granted for PTSD effective from March 11, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity (LLE) neuropathy of the sciatic nerve was denied. Prior to July 5, 2019, the Veteran was not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent. From July 5, 2019, he was not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is caused by service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection cannot be established for kidney disease as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year following service. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding that it was related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment, thus a higher rating in excess of 70 percent is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current ulcer and therefore, service connection for an ulcer is denied. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine injury, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy secondary to cervical spine injury due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's private treatment records have not been obtained.