Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities due to new evidence received since the final denial in December 2015. The Veteran's claim is being examined again as he provided a private medical opinion linking his condition to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Charcot Marie Tooth disease, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss, all presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 19, 2008 for the grant of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities including degenerative joint and disk disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board denied service connection for left and right upper extremity neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not manifest during or within one year after service, were not related to his service-connected back disability, and are more likely due to a post-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral wrist pain, excluding fibromyalgia and upper extremity neuropathy.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hand/finger tremors/pain, excluding fibromyalgia and upper extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, and lumbar radiculopathy due to herbicide exposure are denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and concluded that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, as there may be outstanding private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of onset within one year after service.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected peripheral polyneuropathy and bilateral foot condition due to changes in their severity since the last evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. A TDIU has been granted, but an effective date earlier than December 15, 2014, for the peripheral neuropathy of his lower extremities has not been established.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower peripheral neuropathy, including residuals of immersion foot, based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard USS America. The Appellant must provide further evidence or clarification.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder and bilateral leg pain due to lack of evidence showing the conditions are related to service. The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded as there were errors in obtaining unit records.,Service connection for heart, skin, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, and sinus disorders is also remanded due to lack of evidence showing the conditions are related to service.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam. The appeal regarding the timeliness of the substantive appeal was also granted.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities from June 3, 2008, to January 21, 2009.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including for sleep apnea, lung condition, arthritis, bilateral eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. The appeals are pending further review.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure was granted. The petition to reopen the claim of prostate gland disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.