Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to October 15, 2018 is remanded due to the evidence reasonably raising the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has found that there are insufficient medical records to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and thus remands for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The RO granted service connection in April 2019 with a combined evaluation of 100% effective May 29, 2015. Attorney fees were withheld as the amount awarded to the Veteran was correct.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathies, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment from August 12, 2015, to February 6, 2019. As a result, the Board granted a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure are being remanded as new evidence has been submitted after the July 2016 denial.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities remain at 10 percent. However, a TDIU is granted from October 1, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral shoulders and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that his shoulder pain and CTS are secondary to his service-connected foot, knee, and back conditions and/or the use of assistive devices for such.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted due to lack of a current disability, and the Board found no evidence linking her symptoms to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for an increased rating for hallux valgus of the right foot, post-operative, was also denied as there is no evidence showing that the condition has worsened beyond what is expected with normal aging.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes, and the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective May 31, 2011 due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy preventing him from gaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities due to inadequate medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the decision on TBI.

The Board has reopened and granted service connection for several conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, bilateral shin splints, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and radiculopathy. The claims were previously denied due to lack of current disabilities or no disease/injury in service.

The Veteran's increased rating appeal for residuals of left great toe fracture is granted. The Board also grants service connection for the right foot condition as secondary to his service-connected left great toe disability.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is not presumed due to lack of evidence and the absence of a factual foundation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for adjustment disorder and alcohol use disorder, idiopathic polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have all been granted.,Service connection has also been established for these conditions on a secondary basis due to their relationship with service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for PTSD was granted at 50 percent effective from February 3, 2010, until September 3, 2014. The appeal of service connection for PTSD in excess of 50 percent prior to February 26, 2019 is dismissed due to mootness.

The Veteran's initial claim for CMT was denied in 1975. The Board granted service connection and a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to CMT, but denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, fungal dermatitis, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine the etiology of these conditions.