Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of the vocal cords, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus II and/or herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with type II diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy being granted as due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection has also been granted for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy of the sciatic nerve was rated at 10 percent prior to April 11, 2017. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for DDD of the thoracolumbar spine and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for additional disabilities related to chemotherapy treatment were denied as there was no evidence of causation by VA care, and the conditions are considered direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot osteoarthritis with calcaneal spur, a back disorder, and myelopathy and neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period from January 1, 2017 through January 10, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral ankles, and arthritis of his entire body. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, finding that it did not have its onset in service or within one year of service separation, is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities is rated at 40 percent, while his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for peripheral sensory neuropathy of the upper extremities and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has been denied. The Veteran is also remanded for further consideration on his service connection claims.,His TDIU claim was also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia. The conditions are presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic neuropathy and diabetes are granted, with a rating of 20 percent for diabetes. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his alleged wartime experiences in North Korea and Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to take appropriate steps to verify these events.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and secondary service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection is established for colon cancer due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, and secondary service connection is established for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for service connection on a secondary basis have been remanded due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions and new evidence of increased symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and left and right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied on the basis of secondary service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's vision disability, specifically bilateral cataracts, is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (sciatic nerves) is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, heart disorder, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and right leg neuropathy.