Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate retrospective opinions regarding his service-connected lumbar degenerative joint disease and spinal stenosis, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The issues related to TDIU prior to October 26, 2021, are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and need for updated medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements are considered in determining the etiology of his cervical spine disorder, peripheral neuropathy, and ED.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hair loss, swallowing difficulties, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development regarding exposure to toxic herbicides while in service.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were granted initial ratings of 20 percent, effective May 16, 2022. The appeal was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy as it is a result of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, central corneal scar of the right eye, lagophthalmos of the upper eyelid of the right eye, and optic neuropathy of the right eye are etiologically related to his in-service traumatic injuries. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The effective date for service connection remains August 20, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a need for updated medical examinations and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, as well as a skin disorder (likely chloracne), are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition (coronary artery disease), and diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran has withdrawn all her appeals, including the ones related to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, shin splints, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the Board finds that his lay assertions are not competent to establish a connection.,There is no confirmed diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and the Veteran's lay assertions regarding Agent Orange exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus are not considered competent medical opinions. The Board finds in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, with the Board finding that there is no doubt to be resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected back condition, neuropathy, and hearing loss prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment prior to October 7, 2019. The Board granted TDIU based on these conditions.

Your petition to reopen the claim of service connection for chronic pain, bilateral elbows has been granted.,The petition to reopen your claims for service connection for chronic pain, bilateral knees and chronic pain, bilateral hips have been granted.

The Veteran's initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerves of both lower extremities were granted at 20% prior to December 2, 2019, and increased to 30% thereafter. The Board also found that the Veteran was in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities and granted SMC based on this.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives regarding the examination and opinion provided. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a VA examination. The Board has also decided to remand the claims of service connection for MSA, Parkinsonism with memory loss secondary to MSA, abducens nerve palsy secondary to MSA, autonomic disorder secondary to MSA, axonal neuropathy secondary to MSA, cognitive brain disorder secondary to MSA, cervical spine disability secondary to MSA, coordination/balance disorder secondary to MSA, dysphagic and choking secondary to MSA, fatty liver/pyelonephritis secondary to MSA, fracture rib disability secondary to coordination/balance disorder due to MSA, frontoparietal volume loss secondary to MSA, and hypertension (HTN) secondary to MSA. The claims are being remanded for further evidentiary development.