Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and kidney disorder due to service connection issues.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and kidney disorder due to service connection issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for various other conditions has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity peroneal and tibial nerves due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the secondary theory of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected conditions contributed or aggravated the Veteran's death. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to coronary atherosclerosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination and provide opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Service connection for psoriasis, cervical spine disability, and peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities are also granted as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for mild chondromalacia of the right hip joint and small hip effusion with trochanteric pain syndrome and multifocal acquired axonal neuropathy, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II is rated at 20 percent, and the effective date for left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy has been granted as February 26, 2020.,PTSD remains rated at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to suggest the disabilities manifest as severe incomplete paralysis of the nerves involved.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, headaches, and blurred vision as these conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for upper right and left extremity neuropathy were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted, with a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural issues related to the opt-in process and the implementation of the Modernized Appeals System (AMA).

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral polyneuropathy in the right lower, upper extremities, and left lower, upper extremities is granted. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory condition, but denied service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. Service connection was also denied for a skin condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, effective from April 4, 2018. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, spinal stenosis, and left leg neuropathy. The conditions are considered to have started during active duty.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, respiratory disability (chronic), obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and chronic disability manifested by dizziness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and COPD. The claims are being remanded to obtain new medical opinions and additional development.