Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the A&A rate was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not result in a need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to the presumption being rebutted by probative evidence to the contrary. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is related to his chronic pancreatitis, not herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim submitted before July 2, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder, right shoulder, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease as well as right upper extremity neuropathy were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service or service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the cases for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right lower extremity condition is granted. The claim for service connection for a right lower extremity shin splint is denied.

The Veteran's claim for effective dates prior to August 10, 2022 for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was denied. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted within one year of the May 2004 rating decision.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Veteran's increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve are granted, and he is also granted SMC at the (r)(1) rate.

The Veteran's neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities is not service connected as it is not related to his active duty or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted SMC(l) based on loss of use of both feet due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition meets the criteria for this benefit.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and rhinitis due to a lack of VA examinations and inadequate private opinions regarding exposure to toxic substances.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and both foot disabilities. The Veteran was granted service connection for respiratory disorder (claimed as COPD) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic rhinitis was denied.,Service connection was granted for bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as well as coronary artery/arteriosclerotic heart disease s/p coronary artery stent placement.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings higher than 20 percent for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities and an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate was denied.,The Veteran also appealed for initial increased disability ratings higher than 10 percent for osteoarthritis of the left hand thumb, index, and long fingers associated with DM II. The appeal for right hand conditions was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for hypothyroidism, prostate cancer, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as these conditions are not related to active service or any in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are dismissed as they constitute freestanding requests that cannot be entertained under current regulations.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are denied.

The Veteran's claim for travel reimbursement was granted as he met the eligibility criteria and provided timely documentation.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbar myositis and service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Board will obtain new examinations and opinions to address the severity of his lumbar disability and the etiology of his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for various lower extremity and joint disabilities due to a procedural defect in filing his appeal.