Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for MGUS and associated upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange.

The Board found that reducing the Veteran's VA compensation payments for his periods of incarceration was proper and denied his claim for retroactive benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as this issue was fully granted in an October 2021 rating decision. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and inadequate examination. The right eye condition claim is remanded because of missing private treatment records, while the peripheral neuropathy claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected left wrist disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of 'severe' incomplete paralysis of the radial nerve, and thus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as he does not meet the criteria for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral nerve condition, diagnosed as cervical radiculopathy and nerve neuropathy of the carpal tunnel, is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of service at the DMZ during the Veteran's periods of service in Korea. The RO is instructed to make all necessary efforts to verify any herbicide agent exposure, including multiple requests if a limited time period is required.

The appeal for service connection for low back disability and sciatica of the left lower extremity is dismissed. The appeals for hyperlipidemia, idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, muscle atrophy, CIDP, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral photophobia and LLE neuropathy are granted as service-connected. The Veteran is also granted a 30 percent rating for his LLE neuropathy from February 21, 2013 onwards.

The Veteran's left knee disability, RLS, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are all granted as service-connected. The rating for the spine disability is also granted at a 20% level.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding her left foot and ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's symptoms have persisted since his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and evaluation of his diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and renal calculus.

The claim for an effective date prior to February 16, 2016, for the grant of service connection for IBS is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity. These claims are remanded for further review.,Service connection for CFS is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes and right lower extremity neuropathy are granted as service-connected based on presumptive service connection for herbicide agent exposure.,Right lower extremity neuropathy is also granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.,A neurological disorder other than right lower extremity neuropathy, including diabetic amyotrophy and neuropathy, is granted as secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to January 3, 2018, and in excess of 20 percent as of January 3, 2018, for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities due to outstanding VA and non-VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address relevant lay evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), diabetes, and both upper and lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection and a rating for left peroneal axonal neuropathy and total left knee replacement due to the Veteran's death.