Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy is granted, with the condition presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's conditions are related to his neck condition, but further clarification is needed regarding secondary service connection and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, which may be related to service exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.,Service connection for a disability of the upper extremities, to include thoracic neuropathy, is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for a bilateral ankle and feet disability is remanded as the VA examiner found a negative nexus to service.,Service connection for a bilateral leg and knee disability is remanded as the VA examiner found a negative nexus to service.,Service connection for a lumbar disorder, claimed as lumbar radiculopathy, is remanded as the VA examiner found a negative nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, impaired fasting glucose or diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a LEFT heel disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of both lower extremities, cervical radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity, ulnar neuropathy / neuritis of the LEFT hand, and RIGHT eye conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant federal records, secure missing Army Reserve medical records, and obtain VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment because of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted them. The right shoulder condition, right knee condition, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are all now considered on their merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to June 25, 2014, for accrued benefits purposes. The decision grants entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of peroneal sensory neuropathy of the right lower extremity is granted, but with an effective date of May 1, 2014. The claims for service connection for low back disability and increased rating for depressive disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence. The spine disorder claim is related to Agent Orange exposure, while the psychiatric and lung disorders may be related to his myelomonocytic leukemia.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy due to lack of a current diagnosis. The cases of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all remanded as the VA examinations have not been conducted yet.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 31, 2020 to June 28, 2021 due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to that date and after June 28, 2021, the Veteran's combined disability rating is 100%.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the entire period prior to December 17, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities making it at least as likely as not that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, GERD, and hypertension as the symptoms were found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both the right and left upper extremities due to a lack of competent and credible evidence indicating current disability.

The Veteran's left ankle disability has been rated as 20 percent disabling since May 13, 2011. As of November 22, 2021, he is granted a separate 30 percent rating for complete paralysis of the musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve under Diagnostic Code 8522.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and various types of neuropathy in all extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any exposure to herbicide agents or water contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, tinnitus, lower back condition, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities due to service connection. The appeals are remanded because there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include head injuries, psychiatric disorders, hearing loss, sleep apnea, spine problems, nerve damage in limbs, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, and bilateral foot conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.