Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for aid and attendance of another person, as she can perform most activities of daily living with assistance when needed.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left shoulder, flail joint of the left elbow, limitation of pronation and supination of the left elbow, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right hand (major) is granted a 30 percent disability rating effective June 7, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus was denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate and remanded for further action, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a neurologist regarding whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected Crohn's disease.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance due to service-connected disabilities resulting in loss or use of feet is being remanded for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability with bilateral radiculopathy of upper extremities, right lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatica/neuropathy, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities. The claims were remanded due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2, need further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran required higher level of care in addition to regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities due to incomplete medical records and inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decisions.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied as there is no evidence of any heart problems during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current heart condition is attributed to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates prior to August 13, 2018, for the grants of increased ratings and service connection for peripheral neuropathy. The RO assigned an effective date of August 13, 2018, based on the first medical evidence showing an increase in severity of the disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right upper extremity neuropathies as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, finding no current disability exists and insufficient evidence to link the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lower extremity nerve disability, including whether it is related to his service-connected MS.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a neurologic disability of the legs (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) is remanded due to issues with obtaining necessary medical records and confirming her incarceration status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and unclear opinions. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as these conditions are not shown to be related to active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence showing onset within one year after last exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome with peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the cases for consideration of new VA evidence and readjudication.