Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's early-onset peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity is granted as due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service, with the exception of a remanded matter for hypertension.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for small fiber neuropathy, back condition, and neck condition, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship to active military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for various conditions, including rotator cuff syndrome and memory loss, due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as service connected, while the respiratory disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diagnosed as sensorimotor polyneuropathy, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spondylosis. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's condition had its onset during service or was otherwise incurred.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities was denied prior to May 24, 2017. From that date forward, his claims were granted with a disability rating of 40 percent each.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and a higher rating for their conditions has been withdrawn by the representative.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history prior to March 6, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Neurogenic Bladder, Hypertension, and Erectile Dysfunction due to new evidence indicating a different date of diagnosis for Multiple Sclerosis. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain private treatment records from the University of Pennsylvania.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, Bell's palsy, diabetes mellitus type II, left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to secondary service connection. The issues include depression and anxiety related to military sexual assault, as well as other mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptomatology associated with these conditions.

The Veteran's initial claims for service connection and increased ratings for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathies, as well as his loss of use of both feet due to lower extremity neuropathy, have been granted. He is also eligible for special monthly compensation on the basis of need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete VA examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and service connection for depressive disorder due to incomplete opinions in the record.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and pulmonary arterial hypertension have been granted.,Accrued benefits will be paid to the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.