Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities has been granted increased ratings, with a maximum rating of 50% for each condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep impairment was rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient occupational and social impairment.,Service connection for a skin disability could not be established as there is no evidence of record showing a current diagnosis or in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding multiple joint arthritis, including the back, bilateral hips, and bilateral knees. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left upper, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy based on the evidence showing a relationship to active service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection. Service connection for left upper, right lower, and right upper extremity neuropathies are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, lung disability, malaria, and skin cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.,Service connection was also denied for skin cancer and/or skin conditions as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective January 20, 2012.,An earlier effective date of January 20, 2012 was denied for the award of 20 percent ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the denial of his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at Shaw Air Force Base. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus claim.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his diabetes mellitus, type II, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities do not meet or approximate criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective February 12, 2011. The Veteran's eligibility for DEA under Chapter 35 is also granted effective February 12, 2011. The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of a total disability rating is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues regarding special monthly compensation and financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder cancer, which is a presumptive disease due to radiation exposure during service in Okinawa. The issues of lung cancer, missing 5th rib, fungal infection, PTSD, diabetes, neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including a right eye disability, prostate cancer, brain tumor, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to his assertions regarding exposure to jet fuel (JP-4 and JP-8) during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service at or near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20 percent before June 28, 2016 and at 60 percent thereafter. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea remains in dispute and must be remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are granted at a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. Diabetes mellitus type II is also granted at a 40 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disorder of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, but remanded for further evaluation on whether the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is also related to his service-connected diabetes.