Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for heart disability and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests additional VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of his pending appeals, including those for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims are granted beginning December 4, 2015. The VA has remanded the issues of increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and service connection for renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's cervical strain and DJD of the lumbar spine are not service-connected, as they are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for right shoulder DJD is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine DDD is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's current foot disabilities are not considered to have onset in or be related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for left lower extremity neuropathy and right lower extremity neuropathy, both of which the Board found did not have their onset during service.

The Board denied service connection for right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for urinary/prostate problems, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as these conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date for service connection of his right ankle disability and right lower extremity polyneuropathy was denied as timely filed. The earlier effective dates for these conditions were not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis to include tinea cruris and onychomycosis, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a rating for his upper extremity conditions, tonsillectomy, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew from appeal on all issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathies of the sciatic and femoral nerves in both lower extremities, finding that the evidence does not support a rating greater than 20 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper, left upper, and left lower extremities was found to be no more than mild in degree prior to May 12, 2014. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of May 10, 2021, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and a TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is being remanded for hypertension, heart disorder, arthritis of the left leg, arthritis of the feet and legs.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, skin disability, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran refused VA examinations which are necessary to determine if any claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy due to his exposure to herbicide agents/Agent Orange during his military service in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is currently rated at 40 percent for each leg, but he seeks higher ratings. The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.