Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm disability, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of any right arm disability separate from his already service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate previous medical opinions and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee, hip, and foot disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that it is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for early-onset peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy due to the appellant's failure to report for scheduled examinations without good cause.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for unspecified blood disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, which were dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his respiratory disease is denied, and the case for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to lack of an opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The case must be returned to VA for a medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's application for S-DVI was denied because he had a history of stroke, which is not considered 'good health' under VA standards. The Board has ordered remand to comply with the requirements set forth in the Veterans Benefits Manual (M29-1) and ensure proper notification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities are granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates in the cases of left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, to include as due to exposure to herbicides is remanded because the VA-contracted examiner did not provide an etiological opinion.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease and right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied effective dates prior to the date of claim or the date entitlement arose.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of November 1, 2019. The Board found the Veteran was unable to engage in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities as of this date.

The Veteran's diagnosed neuropathy is not related to active service, nor was it caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for neuropathy is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his active-duty service and the condition.

The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is related to his exposure to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) during service.,The Veteran's left eye macular scar with vision loss, claimed as residuals of shrapnel wound, is related to service.