Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute peripheral neuropathy of the left foot is remanded due to new evidence submitted after a previous denial. The amputated left big toe disability is also remanded as there was no medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy (to include as due to a low back disorder), and a low back disorder. The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or nexus.

The Veteran's back condition, right shoulder strain, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as a left shoulder and hand condition), and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as a right hand condition) are all granted. The kidney condition is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, nor does he have a need for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and heart disability are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Veteran's stroke residuals are also granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the severance of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and diabetes, due to a potential fraud investigation. The effective dates for these severances are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 28, 2017. The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.,The Veteran's sciatic neuropathy, right lower extremity, was restored to a 20 percent disability rating from May 22, 2017.,Service connection for the sexual disorder, postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis, was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, foot, and leg due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.,Service connection was also granted for non-ischemic heart disease (including congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, and cardiomyopathy), hypertension, and chronic kidney disease (secondary to service-connected hypertension).

The Board has remanded two issues regarding the Veteran's service connection for peripheral neuropathy of his left and right upper extremities, attributing it to in-service exposure to oil well fires and burn pits while serving in Southwest Asia. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral elbow disability and vitamin D and calcium deficiency secondary to service-connected gastric dumping syndrome due to further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and depression remain denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure or a direct link to service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, lung disability, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being finalized.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings are denied.,The Board has remanded several issues including the rating of prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating for recurrent tinnitus (tinnitus) is 10 percent, and there is no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and reviewing the coroner's report. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's diabetes and coronary artery disease are due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The left ankle arthritis is also secondary to his service-connected fracture left distal tibia and fibula.,Service connection for diabetes, CAD, left ankle arthritis, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left hand essential tremor, neuropathy of all fingers and toes (including carpal tunnel syndrome), and right foot drop. These issues will be addressed by VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and clarification of the Veteran's symptoms related to his left wrist ulnar neuropathy, including distinguishing between symptoms caused by arthritis and those caused by the ulnar neuropathy. The rating for the surgical scar is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the evaluation of the ulnar neuropathy.