Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issues of left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral feet degenerative arthritis, and right foot calcaneal spurring.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to concerns raised by the Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR-2). The referral of the claim of service connection for amputation of the left leg is also addressed. A new VA examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted initial evaluations of 40 percent each throughout the entire appeal period.,The Veteran's thrombosis and cerebral arteriosclerosis (claimed as stroke and transient ischemic attack) associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, has been granted an initial temporary 100 percent rating for six months.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been rated improperly, and the ratings are restored.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been rated appropriately.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions were also denied. The decision does not provide a specific rating assigned or effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow and forearm was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's upper extremity neuropathy is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify potential exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, including PCBs, TCE, asbestos, radioactive compounds, chemical warfare agents, or other toxic substances.

The Veteran's iliotibial band syndrome, right knee, with instability is restored to a 10% rating. The claim for left lower extremity neuropathy and bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and thus grants a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The heart condition claim was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examination opinions to determine if his claimed disabilities are related to service. The issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and cataracts have been granted. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been withdrawn.,A compensable disability rating of 20 percent has been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, effective May 19, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these issues. The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to medications taken for service-connected disabilities was remanded.

The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for cold injury residuals of arthritis in the thumbs and neuropathy or neurologic complaints in the lower legs and feet due to inadequate opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, BUE and BLE peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, xerosis of forearms, demodex folliculitis, and actinic keratosis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial ratings and effective dates due to insufficient evidence of worsening symptoms.