Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations and effective dates related to his service-connected conditions, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and nephropathy.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, left hand, right foot, and left foot, as well as Parkinson's disease. The Veteran did not have a current disability during the pendency of his claim period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neuropathy of both legs did not manifest in active service, was not aggravated by active service, and is not otherwise attributable to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for neuropathy of the left leg and right leg is denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various types of peripheral neuropathy affecting different extremities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for migraines and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition with neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies are rated at 40 percent each, reflecting moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of his lower extremities due to missing non-VA treatment records and an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus nasal passage issues was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to any in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataracts and erectile dysfunction was rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Veteran's diabetes is currently rated at 20 percent, which requires one or more daily injection of insulin and restricted diet, or; oral hypoglycemic agent. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating as the Veteran's diabetes is controlled with oral medication.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, concluding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and a vision condition to obtain additional medical opinions. The issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left shoulder impingement syndrome and recurrent dislocation of the scapulohumeral joint, as well as a rating higher than 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy from February 19, 2020, were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for DMII, ischemic heart disease, cataracts, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure. The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; kidney disorder; left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; and cataracts are remanded due to the absence of a current disability diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her VA treatment records, as well as requests for private medical records. The initial rating for LUE nerve disability remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, including CIDP and carpal tunnel syndrome, did not start during or immediately after his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, a heart disability, and prolapsed colon as secondary to prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 8, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for increased PTSD rating is granted, and service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are all granted. The Veteran's sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, and restless leg syndrome are also granted. Service connection for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.