Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, feed himself without assistance, attend to the wants of nature, or require regular care from another person. As such, he is not in need of aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left thumb, a left shoulder condition, and ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service injuries.,Service treatment records showed no complaints or abnormalities of the left hand or shoulder during military service.

The Board dismissed all issues of entitlement to service connection as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's high blood pressure is granted as service connected due to active service. The bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied as not incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is related to his diabetes mellitus and conceded herbicide exposure. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's current diagnosis of type II diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. Additional development is needed, including obtaining addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination regarding his need for aid and attendance or housebound status based on service-connected disabilities, especially PTSD. Updated VA treatment records are also needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the lower extremities, upper extremities (carpal tunnel syndrome), and a psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of left ear cyst excision was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, concluding there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer and its secondary effects on other body parts. The decision found no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's skin disability, eye disability, heart disability, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for further development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims.

Service connection granted for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. Service connection denied for sleep apnea.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his peripheral neuropathies, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, right lower extremity nerve disorder (claimed as neuropathy), right knee disability, left knee disability, and anxiety. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, right foot disability, bowel disorder, lipomas, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and hemorrhoids due to inadequate medical opinions regarding in-service herbicide exposure. Additional development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left upper, right upper, right lower, and left lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus due to outstanding SSA records.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease with revascularization and ischemic heart disease (heart disorder). The claims for right femoral nerve neuropathy, left femoral nerve neuropathy, right sciatic nerve neuropathy, and left sciatic nerve neuropathy are all remanded due to the need for further development.