Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right lower, right upper, left lower, and left upper extremity neuropathy due to potential aggravation by a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus type 2).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remands and potential issues in communication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to February 3, 2021.,As of February 3, 2021, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is moot due to his 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. The claims for insomnia, bilateral metatarsal bunionettes, and left clavicle disability are granted with a specific rating assigned. The claim for the left clavicle surgical scar remains pending as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded for a medical opinion regarding whether his service-connected conditions (CAD, hypertension, and/or sleep apnea) caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn caused his diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and testicular hypofunction are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus, type II issue.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA opinion on peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities affecting multiple nerves have been denied. The Veteran currently receives a disability rating of 40 percent for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, effective September 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations of mixed polyneuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded due to additional development needed, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure, as it is unclear whether the condition became manifest within one year of separation from service or within a year after exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of July 14, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence showing the condition was incurred in or related to active service.,The Veteran's death certificate listed cardiopulmonary respiratory arrest as the immediate cause of death.

The Board has found that the prior remand directives were not substantially complied with and has ordered another remand to ensure compliance. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for worsening of right leg peripheral vascular disease due to a VA surgical procedure in January 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete documentation and inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The case is being remanded to assign initial ratings and determine eligibility for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left arm disability, including essential tremor and neuropathy. The VA examiner was requested to provide a complete etiology for these conditions, determine if they are related to service or service-connected disabilities, and address any aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further medical development.,New and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claim for diabetes mellitus type II, which is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's claim for chloracne remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities. The case must be referred to the Director of Compensation Services for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).