Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for post-surgery LUE injury is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding causation.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities and upper extremities was denied due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Board also found insufficient evidence supporting a diagnosis of early onset peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for a nerve impairment impacting the right upper extremity, diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to in-service exposure to toxins related to his military occupational specialty as a Fire Protection Specialist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 8, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis other than post-traumatic, right ankle tendinopathy, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to June 10, 2014 due to the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation benefits was denied because his bilateral lower extremity disability does not result in loss of use that precludes locomotion without the regular and constant use of an assistive device, and his bilateral upper extremity disability has not resulted in loss of use of both hands.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left lower extremity (LLE) neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right lower extremity obturator neuropathy and external cutaneous neuropathy have been granted at a 10 percent level, effective from the date of the July 2019 rating decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shin disorders, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's complaints have been attributed to his already service-connected bilateral lower extremity achilles tendonitis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nerve conduction issue was dismissed as it was not adjudicated by the RO.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, diabetic pruritus, a tingling sensation of the head around his forehead, and hypertension are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claims for service connection for various peripheral neuropathies are not considered further.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to their cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination. The issues include right foot osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis, thoracic spondylosis and lumbosacral region disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left leg neuropathy, and right leg neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on one service-connected condition, and his conditions do not independently warrant SMC.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 30 percent rating, effective from June 2023. Separate ratings for neuralgia and neuritis in addition to the service-connected left lower radiculopathy sciatic are denied.