Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed.,Effective June 17, 2022, the Veteran is granted a 40% rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy since June 16, 2011.

The Veteran's CIDP was not caused by or related to his military service, and the Board found no evidence linking it to vaccinations received during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both feet and a disability of both feet other than neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as these conditions are not shown to be related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity sensorimotor neuropathy (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's right upper extremity neuropathy is now rated at 40 percent beginning April 19, 2021.,The Veteran's left upper extremity neuropathy is now rated at 30 percent beginning April 19, 2021.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, renal disability, lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, and upper extremity diabetic neuropathy as the evidence does not support a finding of actual exposure to herbicide agents during service or that these conditions began during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy are found to have had their onset during active military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tendonitis in multiple upper and lower extremities have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus type II, with a presumption based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for left ulnar neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than what was already assigned.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions. The claims are granted, but several issues remain unresolved and need further review.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted at 40 percent. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a disability manifested by chronic pain. The evidence does not support an in-service incident or injury that could link these conditions to active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran had this condition and if it was caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral lower extremity sural neuropathies, rating in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy, initial compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis, a compensable rating for residuals of closed fracture of the left fibular shaft, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee inferior articular surface tear. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and IVDS.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her military service.,Service connection is also granted for both left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, with the condition being secondary to her service-connected back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's right upper extremity neurological disorder is rated at 50 percent, and his left upper extremity neurological disorder (prior to August 29, 2014 and prospectively from July 1, 2015) is rated at 40 percent.,Entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to January 1, 2020. From January 1, 2020 onwards, the evidence shows that his disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.