Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea.,The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sensory polyneuropathy of the hands and feet as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as due to herbicide exposure, finding that there is probative evidence supporting this conclusion.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board, leaving no issues for consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected neuropathy has rendered him unable to perform self-care tasks and protect himself from daily hazards, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, including left upper extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity, are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has restored service connection for bilateral upper extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the original grant of service connection was clearly erroneous due to a conflict in medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective January 4, 2018.,Separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve in both lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of his peripheral neuropathy prior to February 1, 2020, as well as the etiology of his chronic joint pain and stiffness and chronic fatigue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and lack of evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims for diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, PTSD, and TDIU are all related and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted with a 20% initial disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's right foot peripheral neuropathy and metatarsalgia have been granted a 10% disability rating for the entire initial rating period, but an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were rated at 20 percent prior to February 4, 2016. Effective February 4, 2016, the Veteran is now entitled to a 40 percent rating for both conditions.,A TDIU was granted effective February 4, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding it related to presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's condition is considered presumptively service-connected due to early-onset peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic neuropathy in the lower and upper extremities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and restless leg syndrome due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 12, 2009, for service-connected ischemic heart disease has been denied.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims regarding his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and there was no evidence linking his death to his military service or any service-connected conditions.