Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, secondary to herbicide agent exposure, is remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurocognitive disorder, secondary to PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals is remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 23, 2011, for the award of a TDIU is referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for additional development.

Your service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of your upper and lower extremities have already been granted in an October 2020 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as moot because the benefit sought has already been awarded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to September 5, 2018. The decision grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the severity of his disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as they have been fully granted in the May 2020 and September 2020 rating decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and a bilateral knee disability due to lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Veteran's increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied, and the issue of service connection for bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as a separate compensable complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims, including the need to obtain VA and private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, restless leg syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to incomplete records and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's upper extremity neuropathy and when it first manifested.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates have been dismissed as the relevant rating decisions are final.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for radial nerve peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity was denied. The claims for service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy were granted based on new and relevant evidence submitted after the August 2019 denial.

The Board denied service connection for acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy as there was no evidence of a current disability beyond the Veteran's already service-connected lumbar radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left hip degenerative arthritis (limitation of rotation of the thigh) is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for left hip degenerative arthritis (flexion of thigh) from February 12, 2019 to July 27, 2020 is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted. However, his claim for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, to include as due to chemical exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and other hazardous chemicals.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities did not manifest within a year after his last date of herbicide exposure during service, and there is no evidence linking it to his in-service service or any service-connected condition. The Board finds that the Veteran's lay statements about his service causing his current conditions are insufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of VA examinations. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with his secondary service connection claims.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues include increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the hands and feet, bilateral hearing loss, and status post distal fibular fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure and noise exposure during his active service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.