Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,Service connection could not be granted because the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea, and he did not experience any current disabilities related to diabetes mellitus or diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and etiological opinions regarding his claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II; coronary atherosclerosis; aneurysm of the thoracic aorta; asthma; left hepatic lobe cysts; anemia; arthritis of the upper extremities; arthritis of the lower extremities; neuropathy of the lower extremities; and left lung calcium deposit. The claims are remanded due to potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism and imbalance issues, including vertigo and peripheral neuropathy, are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 21, 2019 for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected bilateral upper extremity disabilities.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of TBI and remanded the issues of service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, chronic pain syndrome, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, and heart disease (including coronary artery disease) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service and this exposure is presumed to cause the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted, but the issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for his low back disability remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted with effective dates of December 6, 2017.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings, including those for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, PTSD, diabetic neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board denied service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension as secondary to atherosclerotic heart disease, shortness of breath as secondary to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The denial is based on lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of bilateral lower extremities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right and left lower extremity neuropathy, right hand condition, and left hand condition. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disability, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were granted service connection. The appeal for erectile dysfunction is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased evaluations for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy prior to December 17, 2019 due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 3, 2019 was denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is set at July 3, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is granted. The Board finds the criteria for service connection met due to exposure to Agent Orange particulates accumulated and concentrated in the C-130 aircraft filtration system. Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.