Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a 100% combined schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities, rendering the issue of TDIU moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, IBS, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, and residuals of a neck injury are all denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is remanded due to the absence of a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in entitlement to SMC under certain provisions, but additional SMC benefits are denied as moot due to pre-existing entitlement.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in verifying the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service at Subic Bay.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and related peripheral neuropathy, spinal fusion, bilateral eye disability (blindness and diabetic retinopathy), and sleep apnea due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are inextricably intertwined as resolution of one may impact another.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral neuropathy of the feet, also claimed as bilateral cold feet, is caused by his in-service exposure to cold temperatures while stationed at Camp McNair in Japan. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are presumed to be associated with herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy.,The Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in his left and right upper extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's low back condition, left shoulder condition, stress headaches, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to a service-connected low back condition), right hand scars, and dermatophytosis are all being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as they may be related to herbicide agent exposure during active service. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's complaints of leg cramps in his October 1969 separation report indicate early-onset peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity foot was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for hypertension and a heart condition (mild aortic valve regurgitation, 1st degree AV block, and sinus bradycardia) due to in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and prostate cancer are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Service connection for abnormal glucose/type II diabetes, colon polyps, heart condition, lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The remaining issues have been remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to errors in obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination. The Veteran's lower extremity neuropathy is related to his service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A cold injury examination is needed to assess all impairment resulting from his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral sensory polyneuropathy is granted as service-connected, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected back disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle, foot, and tarsal tunnel syndrome are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his increased evaluations of 20 percent for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred within one year prior to October 19, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.