Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the obturator nerve, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting ilio-inguinal nerve have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cirrhosis of liver (claimed as cirrhosis of the liver due to having hepatitis due to exposure) has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further action on his claim of service connection for sleep apnea.,His appeals regarding earlier effective dates and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to withdrawal or grant of benefits.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, but the Board is remanding for a VA oncologist to provide an opinion on whether his mesothelioma could be causally related to his service or if it contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type 2 with pseudophakia associated with herbicide exposure is denied.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has been granted service connection for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has also been granted service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has also been granted service connection for right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,Effective from April 13, 2012, the Veteran has also been granted service connection for right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to self-sustain in the community due to his dementia and other medical conditions, granting a Level 2 stipend in the PCAFC program.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are rated at 10 percent each, effective from August 21, 2015.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (LLE PN) and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (RLE PN), musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve, were granted at a noncompensable rate from March 13, 2018 to September 10, 2019. The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (LLE PN), sciatic nerve, were denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus (insulin dependence), bilateral kidney condition, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disability were all denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability during or shortly before the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are based on his exposure to hazardous noise in military service. However, the VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and noted that there was no significant shift in hearing thresholds beyond test variability from the Veteran's entrance to separation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on four conditions: right and left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, intercostal superficial cutaneous neuropathy, and two surgical scars. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction due to the absence of a diagnosed disability during the appeal period.,The Board remanded the claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as there was conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran had this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective October 9, 2020. Ratings for his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to decide these issues at this time.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. Service connection has been granted for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as well as obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was granted with an effective date of February 15, 2017. The initial rating assigned is 20 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of various extremities due to insufficient evidence from previous examinations. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and service connection for left and right diabetic peripheral neuropathy are both denied.

Service connection is granted for low back disorder.,Service connection is denied for PTSD and bilateral kidney condition, upper left and right extremity neuropathy, lower left and right extremity neuropathy, as well as left and right eye conditions.,The appeal for service connection for heart condition and diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.