Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient evidence linking his homicide to any service-connected condition or contributing substantially to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is reopened, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has found that additional development is required for each of the appealed claims, resulting in unavoidable delay of the Board's adjudication. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for these conditions. Service connection for retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 27, 2018.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as upper extremities, is remanded.,Service connection for dementia is remanded.,An effective date prior to January 31, 2018 for service connection for chest scar is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as secondary to diabetes mellitus, due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active-duty service. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral flat feet and hand/finger disability due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran contends his pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service, while VA records suggest other causes.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disability and a right hand disability, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions during or after the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and clarification regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions, specifically peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because additional relevant evidence was associated with the file after the issuance of the August 2020 supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 15, 2019.

The Veteran's liver disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Earlier effective dates are granted for the awards of service connection for right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,An initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities as the evidence did not show early onset within one year of presumed herbicide exposure or a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to failure of the Veteran to report for VA examinations. The matter is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 16, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), has been withdrawn. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hallux valgus/bunions, and right foot hammer toes due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's reports about his symptoms were found inconsistent with how the currently diagnosed disabilities are known to develop.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, TDIU prior to April 16, 2019, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to conflicting evidence in the record.,Further development is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and the severity of his peripheral neuropathy.