Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are granted as due to presumed herbicide exposure, with service connection established for both conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection is warranted, and therefore denied her claims. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right knee and back disorders are found to be proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the LLE is reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.,Obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's RLE and LLE sciatic diabetic neuropathy are each rated at 20%.,Erectile dysfunction is not granted a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for impaired fasting glucose, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, vitreous degeneration, right knee disability, left foot and right foot plantar fasciitis, IBS, diverticulosis, cholelithiasis, inguinal hernia, prostate enlargement, hypertrophy of the prostate, kidney cyst, microscopic hematuria, thick walled bladder, esophagitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and stricture and stenosis of esophagus have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims are not supported by evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II. The peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands and feet are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding records and consideration of all evidence since the October 2016 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate carcinoma, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disorder including ischemic heart disease has been dismissed as the Veteran opted into the modernized appeals system.

An increased 40 percent disability rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve is granted from February 11, 2016 onward.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the anterior crural nerve is denied prior to January 4, 2019. A 20 percent disability rating is granted from January 4, 2019 onward for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the external popliteal nerve.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left middle finger disability is denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and heart disability (CAD) are all denied due to lack of evidence showing service connection or exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is also denied as there is no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as well, with no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the hands and feet are all denied due to lack of evidence showing service connection or exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for cubital (or carpal) tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities is also denied as there is no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for status post kidney transplant and a compensable disability rating for scars secondary to status post kidney transplant. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability due to incomplete development of his claim and the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand scar with residuals to include stiffness and limitation of movement of two fingers, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to a burn in service. The cervical spine disability, acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy are all remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for nerve disabilities of the right and left lower extremities, as well as a right hip disability. The Veteran's claims for knee and ankle disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is established for nerve disabilities of the right and left lower extremities, and a right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right lower extremity (RLE) disorder, including whether it is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion was not adequate and remanded for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for CIDP is now pending again.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial rating for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions. The Veteran's ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow and forearm claim is being remanded for a new VA opinion, while the compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 claim is also being remanded.