Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for idiopathic neuropathy of the right hand, left hand, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity has been granted.,Service connection is remanded for the Veteran's claims of service connection for idiopathic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity.

From December 23, 2011 to October 8, 2014, the Veteran was granted a 20% rating for peripheral neuropathy affecting both lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves).,The effective date of this increase is October 8, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD results in deficiencies in most areas, but not total social and occupational impairment. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.,The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, HTN, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty. Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's increased ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied. The TDIU claim is granted prior to April 21, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, as the evidence supports a finding of herbicide exposure and association with this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's appeals are now pending with the VA for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder was reopened and granted. The Board found that his current right shoulder degenerative arthritis had its onset during active service, granting service connection for this condition. Other claims were remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, liver and colon cancer, peripheral neuropathy, enlarged prostate, COPD, and basal cell carcinoma have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding the Veteran's account of symptoms was not credible and his condition is not related to military service or a service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was granted effective August 13, 2013. The lower extremity conditions were denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy is not service connected as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his military service.

The Veteran's metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma is not service-connected, and the Board has remanded to determine if his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to cause his death. The issues of service connection for metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma and cause of death are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his left forearm scar, left ulnar nerve neuropathy, and residuals of lumbar radiculopathy post-surgery.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for left thumb degenerative arthritis and neuropathy have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of limitation of motion or ankylosis.

The Veteran's current neck injury is not service-connected, and his claim for cervical radiculopathy from the same incident cannot be found to be a secondary service-connected injury. The evidence does not support direct service connection for his right hand injury.,Service connection was denied for all issues due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.