Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted a temporary total disability rating for convalescence following the June 2016 surgery related to his service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection for various conditions.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, thyroid condition, seasonal allergies, eczema of the scalp, left foot hallux valgus, and PTSD. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of service-connected psychiatric disability and peripheral neuropathy, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a more contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is currently rated at 40 percent, effective from August 20, 2014. The rating reflects that the disability produces no greater than level 2 impairment in at least one facet of impairment.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current disability linked to service.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to concerns about the comprehensive assessment of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. Additional examinations are needed to evaluate these factors.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stroke, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and tinnitus are all granted as they meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents during military service.,Presumptive service connection is established for these conditions due to the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at the Naval Construction Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left ulnar neuropathy has been withdrawn. The Board has granted a 20 percent rating from April 3, 2013, and a 30 percent rating from July 1, 2018, for fracture of the left third metatarsal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peroneal motor neuropathy, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's CLL and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for further evaluation due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The effective date claim is denied as there is no evidence in the claims file showing that the Veteran filed an unadjudicated petition to reopen before August 24, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is related to the Veteran's active service and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times but the evidence did not establish herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity and an earlier effective date prior to October 23, 2008 for a rating of total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders require additional development. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service occurrence or injury related to these conditions, and the current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including right knee disability, left knee disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and a right hip disability. The issues are related to his service-connected low back disability.