Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as they may be related to herbicide exposure during service. The VA is instructed to seek additional medical opinions regarding whether these disabilities are due to Parkinson's-like symptoms or a condition with such symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's death prevented a full medical opinion on the nature and etiology of his bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with the lumbar spine due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the claims on appeal may be decided. The Veteran needs to provide VA Form 21-4142 for any private physicians and medical facilities from February 1997 to May 2001, and then from May 2002 to August 2013 related to diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The Board will remand the claims after this development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, atopic dermatitis, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of tuberculosis has been denied.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, with associated peripheral neuropathy affecting the bilateral lower and upper extremities.,Left and right foot disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.,Peripheral neuropathy claims remain pending.,No specific exposure basis was provided in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for dry eyes as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The claim for service connection for lumbar spine condition is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,The Veteran's PTSD rating is remanded for a new VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations of his disability.,The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy rating is remanded for a new VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations of his disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy rating is remanded for a new VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations of his disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he has a combined 100% schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities and does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but denied service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy. The TDIU claim is remanded and will be reconsidered after the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and a TDIU prior to April 16, 2019. The remand is due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, as there are insufficient opinions provided in the previous VA addendum. The Veteran's type of neuropathy is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure, but a new opinion is needed to determine if it was otherwise linked to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 29, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected right upper and lower extremity disabilities result in functional loss of use, which meets the criteria for SMC based on loss of use of one hand and one foot.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in muscle spasm severe enough to cause abnormal gait, but flexion was greater than 30 degrees. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for mechanical back syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address his claims of increased ratings and TDIU, as well as a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left shoulder surgery.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper-extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of such condition during or immediately following active service and concluding that it is not related to the Veteran's service-connected low-back disorders. The claim was also denied on the basis that there is no presumption applicable due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's heart disability, prostate cancer, diabetes, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated by his military service.,Specifically, the Board found insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand. The Veteran's service records do not indicate he had any ongoing problems with these conditions while in service and there is no other competent medical evidence suggesting an association to service.