Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current upper extremity nerve conditions and his active-duty service.

The Veteran's right upper and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection based on direct evidence, with the condition attributed to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no current diagnosis. Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to in-service cold exposure.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is rated at 100 percent effective May 19, 2024. The impairment of sphincter control prior to May 19, 2024 is rated at 60 percent. The right lower and left lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy are both rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not require regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee injury, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy should be remanded due to a failure to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement raised by the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated neurology treatment records and a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected peripheral neuropathies.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic neuropathy is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for a right foot disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they only resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the condition does not require regulation of activities.,The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy were denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA and has remanded his claims of service connection for hypothyroidism, aortic valve disease, diabetes mellitus type II, foot condition, and bilateral lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of OSA. The issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, aortic valve disease, diabetes mellitus type II, foot condition, and bilateral lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted TDIU and increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including diabetic neuropathy. The effective date of the grant of service connection for diabetic neuropathy was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted an 80 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, heart blockage, diabetes mellitus, urinary incontinence, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and tremors. As a result, SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The right shoulder disability, obturator neuropathy of the left thigh, and obturator neuropathy of the right thigh are remanded for further review.

The Board has restored service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to toxic exposure risk activity, finding the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an allergy condition, chronic headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, and peripheral neuropathy of the right foot have been denied. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) has been remanded.,The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and causation of his conditions, particularly diabetic peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's lung disability and sinusitis claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The deferred right foot disability claim is dismissed due to a premature Notice of Disagreement.,Heart and diabetes mellitus claims are remanded for additional etiology opinions regarding herbicide exposure.,Allergic rhinitis and bilateral shoulder disabilities claims are remanded for new etiology opinions considering toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure, left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted effective from February 15, 2013.