Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. A TDIU rating on a schedular basis is granted from July 13, 2022.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is necessary before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hammertoe disability.

The Veteran's bilateral optic nerve atrophy with visual acuity and field loss due to ischemic optic neuropathy is being remanded for further review by a VA medical professional who can provide an opinion on whether the event not reasonably foreseeable during his hip replacement surgery caused this disability.

The Veteran's service connection for peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity and left ankle was granted with a rating of 30 percent, effective August 6, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of a disability or required showing of impairment in earning capacity.

The Veteran's service connection for CIDP and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to toxic substances in service is granted.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia is denied as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected conditions, including hypertension, PTSD, ataxia (claimed as chronic pain), peripheral neuropathy and restless leg syndrome, bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke residuals. The decision on aid and attendance is pending as it was not decided in this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee, hip, and low back degenerative arthritis as well as right and left lower extremity neuropathy that are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus with DJD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the teeth, finding that new evidence presented after a prior final denial supports the claim and that his condition is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. However, the service connection for neuropathy of the right foot is denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of evidence regarding Social Security Administration disability benefits and medical records used in their determination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is being reconsidered.

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The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claims for service connection were not adjudicated.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability and peripheral neuropathy or radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there is no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology and no competent evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain VA treatment records from before March 9, 2004.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to inadequate examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.