Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment or care, and the service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 is remanded due to unclear causes of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not establish a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus, which was first noted decades after separation from service. The TDIU issue is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left forearm condition and left ulnar neuropathy are granted, while the initial compensable rating for left elbow scar and bilateral hearing loss is denied. The appeal regarding service connection for residuals of lip/facial cancer, right hip condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, and effective date earlier than October 11, 2018 for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied as the evidence does not show that his disability has warranted a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to an herbicide agent, as well as his claim for a higher rating for PTSD. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower leg pain, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records, providing a new examination, and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as his condition did not require regulation of activities. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his ability to perform substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded four separate claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet due to incomplete information in previous VA examination opinions. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to inadequate opinions regarding their relationship to hypertension. The Veteran's representative requested withdrawal from representation.

The Board has granted service connection for a right lower extremity disability, but has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's current low back disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right lower extremity disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral eye disorders other than nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy of the right eye was dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues related to his diabetes mellitus and associated disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 13, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disability, finding that the Veteran's current ulnar nerve neuropathy is not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy and left knee disability. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for TBI, vertigo, and related disabilities are inextricably intertwined with his claims for back disability and radiculopathies or neuropathies of the lower and upper extremities. Therefore, these issues have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve as there is no current diagnosis of this claimed disability.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Board granted TDIU for the period from March 29, 2007, to April 28, 2009.