Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for the Veteran's conditions, as his death during the appeal process made it impossible to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and carpal tunnel syndrome were denied as there was no evidence of a relationship between the conditions and service. The Veteran's hip strains, knee instability, and osteoarthritis are also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and noting that the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service or due to herbicide exposure. The Board also found that secondary service connection could not be established.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. Hypertension was also found to be related to service, but no rating is assigned due to lack of compensable manifestations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed without prejudice due to the combined disability rating of 100% from March 23, 2021. The issue of SMC is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. Service connection was also granted for erectile dysfunction and renal dysfunction as secondary to bladder cancer, and prostate cancer as a result of bladder cancer.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is considered secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are all found to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, other than carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), as secondary to service-connected foot, knee, and back conditions and/or use of assistive devices. The Veteran's bilateral CTS was granted in a separate decision.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, lumbar spine disability, lung cancer, hypertension, lymphoma, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy, as the evidence does not support a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of proper investigation into the Veteran's claimed nautical service in Vietnam, which could have provided herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted. The Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for his conditions due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's APML is granted with an effective date of July 6, 2007.,Left arm peripheral neuropathy, right leg peripheral neuropathy, left leg peripheral neuropathy, and left eye vision loss are all granted with the same effective date of July 6, 2007.,The scar on the Veteran's chest is also granted with an effective date of July 6, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been granted.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus, type II based on the PACT Act presumption. The Veteran was presumed to be exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has found the March 2021 decision inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, and toileting. The decision also notes that the Veteran may require regular supervision, protection, or instruction to keep himself safe.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves has been granted increased ratings, with effective dates prior to October 31, 2018. TDIU was also granted for the period from October 31, 2018 to April 10, 2019.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disabilities and increased ratings, as well as an earlier effective date claim. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding when the Veteran's ulnar neuropathy resolved and whether his reported flare-ups could be attributed to service-connected or nonservice-connected conditions.