Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for presumptive service connection for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as remanded the issue regarding an effective date prior to February 16, 2004 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU prior to August 28, 2013 and from August 28, 2013 and prior to November 26, 2019. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a schedular or extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for service connection of chronic kidney disease and peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's case, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia was granted effective August 10, 2022. The initial compensable disability rating for leukemia is denied.,Service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus are both granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of his claim for an initial compensable disability rating for meralgia parasthetica left lower extremity (claimed as peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for stage IV colon cancer, lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and abdominal scar have been granted with effective dates of September 8, 2021.,An earlier effective date of December 22, 2021 has also been granted for service connection for lung cancer.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypoparathyroidism, diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, atrial fibrillation, and chloracne scar are all denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden or unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. He is not substantially confined to his house due to service-connected disabilities, nor does he have a single service-connected disability ratable at 100 percent along with other unrelated disabilities that combine to at least 60 percent.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are rated at 20 percent each, but no higher, throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities is granted.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was restored due to a clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic Charcot right foot and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, led to the need for aid and attendance on July 31, 2015. The Board granted an effective date of July 31, 2015 for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and compensation benefits due to a lack of proper intent-to-file submissions, resulting in an effective date of July 26, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral foot disability, left knee and hip disabilities, right shoulder disability, IBS, and headaches. The reasons provided include lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities and depressive disorder with neurocognitive disorder. The higher SMC rate pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r) remains pending as its application is unclear.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence and reevaluate the service connection claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating for his service-connected conditions, which renders the TDIU moot.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, finding that the Veteran's unemployability due to service-connected disabilities did not arise within one year prior to his December 30, 2009, informal claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right-hand condition, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and residuals of traumatic brain injury. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and various peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted an effective date of September 20, 2019, for the award of SMC based on A&A.