Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted. The Veteran does not require regulation of activities to manage his diabetes. As for TDIU, the evidence shows that the Veteran has met the schedular criteria but is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for residuals from gallbladder removal, a heart disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU from December 21, 2020 onward due to the combined effects of service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability, including calcaneal spurring, peripheral neuropathy, and right ankle sprain with swelling, finding that the condition became manifest during active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right foot peripheral neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions, and the Veteran did not have a recent diagnosis prior to filing his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to a medical record inconsistency.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as left ear hearing loss, are denied. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has found that the remand instructions for obtaining VA examinations concerning the Veteran's hearing loss and legs have not been completed as directed. As such, another remand is necessary.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing documents from the original claims file. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities remains under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral lower extremity axonal polyneuropathy has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the issues from appellate consideration.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his claims for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, bilateral hearing loss, soft tissue sarcoma, kidney cancer, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inability to schedule VA examinations in prison. The appeals for service connection are still pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical nexus opinions. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity conditions are being evaluated again.

The Veteran's essential tremors were not found to be related to service or on a presumptive basis. Service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the Board found that the Veteran had essential tremor instead.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have been granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, headaches from TBI, low back strain, bilateral hearing loss with nonsuppurative otitis media, diabetes mellitus with nephropathy and erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, hemorrhoids, residuals of TBI, and other conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability evaluation for sinusitis is denied.,A rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied.,A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity prior to August 26, 2014, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity for the period beginning August 26, 2014, are denied.,Rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity prior to August 26, 2014, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity for the period beginning August 26, 2014, are denied.,Rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity prior to September 7, 2021, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity for the period beginning September 7, 2021, are denied.,A 40 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity for the period beginning September 7, 2021, and a 40 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity for the period beginning September 7, 2021, are granted.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for post-traumatic headaches prior to July 22, 2013, is denied. A rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic headaches for the period beginning July 22, 2013, is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and knee conditions. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and neuropathy are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The left knee injury and migraine headaches remain in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar and thoracic spine degenerative joint disease/ arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as a Gulf War illness.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating prior to April 18, 2018, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, for his service-connected right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to incomplete VA medical records and the need for a new examination.