Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2021 remand directives and has ordered a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, including on the basis of presumed herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for removal of left testicle due to in-service injury. Service connection is granted for this condition. The claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the determination regarding the removal of left testicle.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and facial burn scars have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, and for service connection for a headache condition and eye disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and its relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange is acknowledged, but no early-onset peripheral neuropathy was found within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and hearing loss, as well as service connection for a left renal cyst. The appeals are being returned to the originating agency for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, BUE and BLE peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's parotid gland cancer is not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's right upper extremity disorder (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) has been diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome and is not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic cataracts, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy) did not render him unemployable prior to July 26, 2010. Therefore, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities due to further development being necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for PTSD which is rated at 100%, do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity is remanded due to new evidence raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim, and further examination is needed to determine if VA negligence caused additional disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, and left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, including those from private providers. The VA will obtain these records and then readjudicate the claims.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to TDIU as it is not part of this appeal, which addressed service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions are downstream from the original service connection appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced chronic symptoms of migraines since her separation from service, and there is sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's brother, the Appellant, is seeking service connection for hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and liver cancer to receive accrued benefits necessary for reimbursement of expenses related to his last sickness and burial. The claims are currently remanded due to insufficient information regarding the total charges incurred and what amount if any was paid by the Appellant.,The Veteran's brother is also seeking SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) or at the housebound rate, which is also currently remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to herbicide exposure, as it is presumed that the Veteran was exposed during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis and bilateral foot disability.,Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral foot disability (hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.