Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's requests to revise the April 7, 2006 rating decisions for RUE and LUE peripheral neuropathy as well as the March 5, 2010 rating decision granting service connection for PTSD due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) have been denied. The evidence did not establish CUE in these decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and TDIU prior to November 23, 2012. The evidence did not establish that his current disabilities were related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD rated at 50%, resulted in a combined rating of 90% from October 13, 2016 to October 13, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU rating for this period based on the severity and cumulative effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to multiple sclerosis, urinary frequency as secondary to multiple sclerosis, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood secondary to multiple sclerosis. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, but a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity received an increased rating from March 26, 2014 to October 17, 2017. The claim for a higher rating after that date remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's right elbow disorder is granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from service. The Veteran is granted TDIU since March 5, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities and fracture deformity of the right tibia. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on whether the neuropathy is caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and venous insufficiency are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL), gout, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board granted his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for pes planus and peripheral neuropathy of the feet, finding that any increase in severity was due to natural progression of the conditions. Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of aggravation beyond normal progression.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the Veteran's conditions were present prior to his initial claim in August 2002.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain VA treatment records related to nerve conduction studies for diabetic neuropathy. The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetic neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and he is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for heart disease due to VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The diabetes mellitus claim was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and the prostate cancer claim was denied due to lack of evidence of renal dysfunction or urinary tract infection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities could not be established.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy, which is presumed to be related to his service exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam. The claim will be reviewed with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a lack of compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities on a direct basis only is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot disorder other than pes planus, diagnosed as peripheral neuropathy, is being remanded due to the failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) following additional development.

The Board denied service connection for cysts, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,There is no credible evidence that the Veteran's current skin disorder involving cysts and comedones had its onset during service.