Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 12, 2021 and 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve) is currently rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains in dispute and has been remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a claim based on in-service exposure or injury.

The Board found no evidence of the claimed disabilities during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete development. The AOJ will resend the VA Form 21-4192 to his last employer, Naval Air Station North Island, for employment information.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded due to potential worsening, and his TDIU claim is also remanded as it may impact the evaluation for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's right and left upper extremities during service or within one year after service, and concluded that any current symptoms are not related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, as secondary to service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's current conditions include small fiber neuropathy of both feet, tarsometatarsal joint arthritis (Arthritis TMTJ) of both feet, right foot metatarsalgia, right foot hallux valgus, right foot degenerative joint disease, and bilateral ankle joint sprain.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a bilateral ankle condition, a back condition (including sciatica and low back pain), obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral cataracts secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision could be made.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right foot disability, and back disability claims are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 30, 2006 to March 29, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity require additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are all related to service and granted.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (sciatic) ratings have been restored to 20 percent effective August 28, 2018. The femoral nerve disabilities remain at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy has resulted in the effective loss of use of both feet, meeting the criteria for eligibility to financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding no evidence of in-service disease or injury that caused these conditions. The Veteran's claims were also not supported by continuity of symptomatology after discharge.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to his in-service exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies were rated at 20 percent for the entire period from January 27, 2017. The right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies were each rated at 40 percent from September 30, 2020 to the present.