Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is also eligible for special monthly compensation due to his disabilities. The TDIU was granted effective from December 2, 2011, and the SMC housebound was granted effective from August 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum VA medical opinion to address service connection for lumbar spine disability, orthopedic injury autoimmune reaction, and piriformis syndrome.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, and service connection for retinopathy secondary to DMII is denied. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy secondary to DMII is remanded, and TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral lower extremity conditions, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy due to untimely filing of a VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and anosmia (loss of taste) as secondary to the Veteran's treatment for his service-connected pharynx squamous cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 30 percent, effective December 29, 2022.,The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is rated at 20 percent, effective December 29, 2022.

The Veteran's TDIU rating for PTSD was granted effective September 1, 2011. His increased diabetes rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, Charcot Marie Tooth disorder, and bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential issues with the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange). The VA examiner's opinions are needed to determine if there is a link between the current peripheral neuropathies and in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered and the claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for a thorough review of all submitted records, including translated Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered in light of new information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, to include neuropathy, and hair loss due to procedural errors and new evidence. The VA Regional Office is required to consider this additional evidence in their next decision.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a separate rating for thoracic spine disability was denied as the original decision granting separate ratings was clearly and unmistakably erroneous.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, which meet the percentage requirements.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to February 13, 2019 for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied as there was no evidence of worsening within one year prior to that date.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and glaucoma.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions as there is no evidence showing they began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and due to being housebound was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC at either the aid and attendance or housebound rate, as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated 100 percent disabling, is not permanently bedridden or housebound by reason of his service-connected disabilities, and does not require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of thoracolumbar strain with lumbar Schmorl's nodes and IVDS, as well as right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to IVDS, are denied. The Board found that no new and relevant evidence was received within the one-year appeal period following the January 2016 denial.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's formal application was received more than one year after his intent to file.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have been granted. The issues of a higher rating for CAD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and upper extremity conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.