Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, left upper and lower extremity neuropathy, and right upper and lower extremity neuropathy. The decisions are based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities (including as secondary to service-connected hypertension), residuals of strokes (secondary to service-connected hypertension), bilateral glaucoma (secondary to service-connected hypertension), and low back disorder (secondary to service-connected left knee disability).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as a cervical spine disorder, were previously denied. The current petition to reopen these claims has not presented new and material evidence.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease was also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's service records do not support a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents or actual exposure during service. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for colon cancer, bilateral elbow disorders, and bilateral hearing loss due to procedural errors in previous decisions.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was dismissed as the Veteran's claim has been fully granted.,A rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for bilateral pes planus is granted prior to April 2, 2021. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is restored to a 50% rating.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), bilateral cataracts, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 5, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he did not have a current disability. The claims for diabetes, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy were granted with effective dates prior to the date of receipt of his claims.,The Veteran's sleep disorder and headache disorder claims are remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to a possible worsening of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy since their last examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is related to his in-service exposure to cold/wetness and whether it may be due to misdiagnosed athlete's foot.

Your appeal for higher disability ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of PTSD, as well as the TDIU claim are being remanded due to incomplete medical records. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant treatment records from private healthcare providers and VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the record.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hip disability, to include left hip trochanteric pain syndrome. The low back and left hand/thumb disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and requires further review by the AOJ before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on her service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and conducting a new examination if additional records are obtained.