Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his diabetes mellitus, type II due to procedural errors and inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is required to obtain missing VA community care treatment records, private treatment records, and provide an addendum opinion on the nature of the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded four service connection claims for a heart condition, hypertension, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sinusitis with headaches due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of whether preexisting conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates in his ratings for PTSD, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy disabilities secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left big toe removal, finding that it is not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disease, stroke residuals, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were all denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War, or any other specific environment was not considered in this decision.

The Veteran's request for a higher-level review of the denial of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities was denied due to it being untimely.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, anxiety, heart attack, torn rotator cuff, right shoulder, and ruptured achilles tendon, left foot. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence of onset during service or within a year after separation, and that any current condition is not related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so incapable of performing the activities of daily living that he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him helpless or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or permanent need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, and his other service-connected disabilities combined to at least a 60% rating. SMC based on statutory housebound status is granted as of April 21, 2015.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder. The issues of service connection for seizure disorder, headache disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral flatfoot remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, neurobehavioral condition, and peripheral vascular disease have been denied as there is no current disability.,The reduction from a 20% to a 10% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy was improper.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart condition, and hypertension is remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides or chemicals during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking his conditions to his military service. The Board reopened the claims and granted them based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a statement indicating he walked around the perimeter of the base in Thailand where he served.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The issues of polyneuropathy right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are also remanded.