Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse in sustained remission.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities as an objective neurological abnormality of his service-connected thoracic spine DDD, finding no evidence of diagnosed radiculopathy and that any peripheral neuropathy is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected thoracic spine DDD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye condition (retinopathy), bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claims of service connection for left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire rating period. Additionally, he has been in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

Service connection for small fiber sensorimotor neuropathy, thoracolumbar spine disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to Gulf War Hazards has been granted.,The application to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not related to his military service and cannot be linked to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is not confirmed, and further verification is required.

The Board dismissed all issues related to initial evaluations, effective dates, and service connection for various conditions. The TDIU claim was remanded due to incomplete information.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and degenerative joint disease with lumbar disc herniation, finding that no increase in disability occurred within one year prior to the claims.,The Veteran's claim for a temporary total convalescent rating following left knee replacement was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for back disability, LLE peripheral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral neuropathy due to a slip and fall at a VA facility in October 2004. The Board found that there was no additional disability or death resulting from the incident, and that any preexisting conditions were not aggravated by the incident.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left lower extremity sensory motor axonal neuropathy, as secondary to service-connected pes planus, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding secondary aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, skin disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and leg stents are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes and related conditions due to uncertainty about his exposure to Agent Orange or other potential service-related factors.