Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome was granted a 40% rating effective April 24, 2015. Service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and cold weather injury to the bilateral hands with arthritis were also granted effective July 9, 2015.

The Board has found that remand is necessary for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and a heart condition. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Graves's disease and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to incomplete medical opinions and potential errors in legal interpretation. The Veteran is still eligible to pursue these claims.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and trigeminal neuralgia. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to trigeminal neuralgia is remanded.

The Veteran's DM2 with diabetic retinopathy is rated at 20 percent, and the separate compensable rating for diabetic neuropathy is denied.,For the period prior to November 13, 2012, the Veteran's neuropathy of the right lower extremity warrants a 40 percent disability rating under DC 8520, and his neuropathy of the left lower extremity warrants an 80 percent disability rating under DC 8520. The Veteran's neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity are not service-connected.

The Veteran's skin disability, claimed as melanomas, is remanded due to lack of evidence during the appeal period.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and below-the-knee amputation of the right leg are both remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's cerebral vascular accident is granted as service-connected, and the issues of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for COPD and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for his asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases, as well as insufficient examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to assess his current level of impairment with regard to his service-connected left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right wrist, left wrist, cervical spine, and lower extremity neuropathy, are not supported by evidence of record. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its October 2020 decision regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy. The Joint Motion agreed that a medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as a bilateral eye disability (retinopathy and glaucoma), are remanded.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from January 1, 2021 onward due to his service-connected disabilities. However, the TDIU claim for the period March 19, 2012 to November 24, 2019 is denied as he had substantially gainful employment during this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals for the left eye, right wrist, right foot, and left foot conditions. The remaining issues of service connection for left elbow disability, right knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected right great toe disability and left finger median nerve neuropathy have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy resulted in moderate incomplete paralysis, and a rating of 30 percent is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The decision on whether these conditions are related to service is pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and the need to consider additional evidence provided by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to evidence of potential worsening of the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and newly diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a denial of the TDIU claim.