Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's costochondritis is granted as secondary to the service-connected fibromyalgia.,Service connection for pemphigus vulgaris is granted on a direct basis due to continuous symptoms since service.,Right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, vertigo and dizziness are all granted based on relative equipoise of evidence.,Heart disorder (claimed as a heart condition) is granted secondary to the service-connected pemphigus vulgaris.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted due to qualifying chronic disability under Persian Gulf criteria.,Irritable bowel syndrome and dry eye with distorted vision are both granted on a direct basis, while dry mouth is granted as a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issues remain unresolved.

All claims for service connection related to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a schedular TDIU due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder is granted from September 24, 2019. The Board also remanded the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for back disorder, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine the current severity of his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis (MS) conditions, as well as whether he has a currently present obstructive sleep apnea that is related to or aggravated by his service-connected MS.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, with the Board finding that his current symptoms are related to in-service head injuries.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss prior to July 19, 2021 is denied. From July 19, 2021 onwards, a disability rating of 10 percent is assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for additional special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, lupus, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and peripheral neuropathy as a result of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected lymphoma was granted a 100% disability rating from November 3, 2011. Separate ratings of 10% were granted for peripheral neuropathy affecting the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The rating issues related to his knees and lower extremities, as well as his left eye disabilities, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right elbow and radial nerve disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and reopened the claim for a sleep disability to include sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient evidence regarding direct service connection, with a focus on obtaining an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for thyroid cancer has been granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence was received after a final decision, allowing the reopening of this claim.,Service connection is being remanded for variously diagnosed heart disability (including pulmonary hypertension and tricuspid valve regurgitation), variously diagnosed skin disability (Chloracne), bilateral hearing loss disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeal will be returned to the Board after completion of development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a variety of skin disabilities is being remanded due to lack of evidence related to exposure to herbicide agents. Further examination may be required to determine if any current skin disability is related to military service.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.,The claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a right foot is denied as there was no formal or informal communication prior to July 28, 2017.,The Veteran's rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy with right drop foot is granted at 40 percent.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional VA treatment records.