Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all the issues in your appeal, including increased ratings for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, SMC based on aid and attendance, service connection claims for various conditions, due to your withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's coronary artery disease rating is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether a peroneal nerve injury was reasonably foreseeable as a risk of the July 1999 excisional biopsy procedure. The Veteran's right lower extremity peroneal neuropathy is being reviewed with the assistance of an additional medical opinion from a Dermatology specialist.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial review by the AOJ of new evidence, including VA treatment records associated with the Veteran's claim folder since December 2020. The claims will be adjudicated in light of this additional evidence.

The appeal for attorney fees is dismissed due to the untimeliness of the appellant's VA Form 9.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran's symptoms were not found to rise to a level that constitutes a current disability.,Service connection was also denied for eye disorder (diabetic retinopathy), which was remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% prior to May 11, 2017. A higher rating is not warranted as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 60% or higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, tinnitus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, chloracne, carpal tunnel syndromes, peripheral neuropathies, right wrist fracture, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 19, 2023. Effective from June 19, 2023, the Veteran is in receipt of a combined schedular rating of 100 percent for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 70 percent, effective December 2, 2014. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 60 percent, also effective December 2, 2014. The right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 40 percent from June 24, 2011 to February 13, 2014. The left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 60 percent, effective June 24, 2011.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 18, 2011 for the service connection of diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and left lower extremity disabilities due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The Veteran's claims were based on the PACT Act presumption.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to chronic hepatitis C, liver disease as secondary to chronic hepatitis C, neuropathy left foot/leg as secondary to chronic hepatitis C, and neuropathy right foot/leg as secondary to chronic hepatitis C. A 10% evaluation is assigned.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an opinion regarding the extent of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to use hands or feet. The AOJ will obtain this information.

The Veteran's low back disability and associated neuropathy are being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions. Additionally, there is a proposed severance of service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral shoulder, shin splints, or skin disability. The cervical spine and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities are remanded for further development.,Service connection is denied for OSA as there is no evidence to support its onset during service or due to a service-connected condition.

Service connection is granted for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy may be related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity neuropathies due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was also granted for hemochromatosis caused by a service-connected skin disorder.,A rating of 30 percent is assigned for bilateral flat feet since July 10, 2012.