Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his service aboard the USS Bainbridge. The case will be reviewed again after confirming the Veteran's exposure status and obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board denied higher ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet criteria warranting a higher rating based on his specific symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to November 6, 2017 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, asthma, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension.,The Veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated during his active service and is not related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetic neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, both of which are presumed related to in-service herbicide agent exposure along the Korean DMZ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral essential tremors and neuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of a VA examination, potential new evidence not considered by the AOJ, and the need to determine if 'Parkinsonism' includes essential tremors.

The Board has granted service connection for gastritis symptoms and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, but the case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding allergic conjunctivitis and a new VA examination for PTSD.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as related to herbicide exposure on Okinawa. The claim for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange). The Veteran's statements about onset and symptoms related to the disabilities were not adequately considered in the previous VA examination.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claims as they are no longer valid.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's 40 percent rating for macular degeneration is restored, and he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding loss of use of both hands as a result of service-connected peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is seeking SMC at a higher rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy, and DEA has been dismissed. The appeals for chest pains (claimed as ischemic heart disease) and chemical burn have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's radial neuropathy is a result of his left arm surgery and if the VA providers demonstrated negligence during the procedure.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities, diagnosed as cataracts and dry eye syndrome, are not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,His chronic renal disease is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, gout, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and eye disorder as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a lack of definitive opinions regarding causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy have been granted a 40% disability rating, effective February 17, 2021.,Prior to February 17, 2021, the Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy were each rated at 10%. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity distal sensory motor axonal polyneuropathy is rated at 30 percent, but not greater.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. However, the claims for other conditions including CTS, psychiatric disorders, DMII, arthritis, kidney disorder, peripheral neuropathy, eye disorder, foot disorder, skin rash, and ED were denied.