Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,A 30 percent rating for chronic motion sickness is granted.,Service connection for a heart disability is denied.,Service connection for varicose veins is denied.,Service connection for bilateral flat feet and bilateral upper calf neuropathy are precluded due to lack of service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, and other issues is remanded.

The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), a kidney disorder, vision disorder, and neuropathy secondary to DM have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right and left lower extremities due to a duty to assist error in obtaining missing service treatment records. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is being examined to determine its relationship to his active service.

The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is now rated at 50 percent effective May 11, 2021.,The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is now rated at 40 percent effective May 11, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and both hands as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left hand neuropathy has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his representative.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including considering potential exposure to toxic substances and addressing the relationship between his current conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those related to diabetes and hypertension. The records from the private medical provider Dr. Brookenthal at Advocate Medical Sykes are needed to fully evaluate these claims.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, right upper extremity (radial, median, and ulnar nerves), left upper extremity (radial, median, and ulnar nerves), and left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) have been granted a 20 percent disability rating effective April 9, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of timely filed notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's claims for right upper extremity and left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been denied.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been granted a 20% rating effective October 28, 2019. The ratings for the left and right lower extremities diabetic neuropathies affecting the sciatic nerve are also granted with the same effective date.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, B-cell lymphoma as a result of herbicide exposure, recurring squamous cell skin cancer as secondary to B-cell lymphoma, deep vein thrombosis (right leg/groin) as secondary to B-cell lymphoma, and diabetes mellitus, type II, as a result of herbicide exposure. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral dry eyes and cataracts, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome with neuropathy, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome with neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is not considered in determining secondary service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were evaluated, with the majority of issues related to increased ratings for these conditions. The appeal was denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for bronchial asthma, a skin disease characterized as a fully body rash, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to the lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and neuropathy of the right upper extremity due to procedural issues.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions as there is no evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's conditions to his military service.