Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; pulmonary disorder (including a pulmonary diffusion defect and emphysema); peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity; thyroid disorder (including thyroid cancer and a thyroid nodule); and skin cancer are all granted due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's lung nodules claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a cold injury, left foot and right foot have been granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus has also been granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development related to these issues.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological conditions, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, neuropathy, and peripheral myopathy, are related to service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, further examination is needed to clarify the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to chemical substances in service and for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings is dismissed or denied.,The Veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral cataracts is denied.,The Veteran's claims of earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.,Increased ratings for left and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has denied a rating greater than 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus and has remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity and left upper extremity neuropathy, tremors, and prostate disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's RLE disability, including peripheral neuropathy and peroneal nerve injury, is related to his July 1999 VA surgery. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as the right and left upper extremities. The Veteran's disability ratings remain at 40 percent for RLE and LLE, and 30/20 percent for RUE and LUE respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, tonsil condition, and headaches are remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The VA is directed to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bladder and lung cancer.,A TDIU was granted from October 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and because of new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending with the appropriate development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy to include as secondary to service-connected right hammertoe disability due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in ears), and hypertension due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records do not provide sufficient information to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents while serving aboard U.S.S. Bennington and Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Eight. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fibromyalgia, and peripheral neuropathy/tingling in both hands due to incomplete examinations by the October 2018 examiner. The Veteran is not competent to provide an etiology opinion regarding her claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for DMII, LLE and RLE peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship to service. Service connection for hypertension is remanded as the Veteran's treatment records show a diagnosis but no VA examination was conducted.