Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development, including an examination by a neurologist.

The Veteran meets the percentage requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities and is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for secondary service connection to his bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the complexity and need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for special aid and attendance, which has been granted under SMC on account of the need for special aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, have been granted. The current rating of 20 percent is maintained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation due to inappropriately relying on an August 2019 VA examination report. The Veteran's case is being remanded for further medical opinion regarding his foot conditions, including whether they are aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, left knee disability, gastrointestinal disability (including acid reflux), headache disability, and neurological disabilities of both upper extremities due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for Chiari malformation and a mandible disorder other than right and left trigeminal sensory nerve neuropathy. The case will be returned to the Board after further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerves have been granted. The Veteran is currently receiving a disability rating of 40 percent for his right sciatic nerve condition, effective from January 5, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for high cholesterol, an increased rating for tinnitus, and earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left and right ankle disorders, headaches, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow ulnar nerve neuropathy, as it is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and left foot peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and SSA records.

The Veteran's back disability and right lower extremity neuropathy are granted service connection. The claim for sarcoidosis is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity neuropathy (secondary to lumbar spine disability), diverticulosis, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his current thoracic, cervical, and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left upper extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, as well as his service-connected right and left lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, have been granted increased ratings of 80 percent each from June 1, 2009 to February 16, 2014. Additionally, the Veteran has been granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including neck and back injuries, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and headaches. The records are incomplete and need to be supplemented with additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evaluations and lack of consideration of his extensive history of airborne training during active duty.