Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and bladder condition were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lower extremity diabetic ulcers has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and a skin disability. The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery graft.

The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.,The Board has recharacterized the issues on appeal as individual service connection claims. The Veteran's pending service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, hypertension, chronic skin rash of the arms and neck, peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and cause of death are all remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and low back disability. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, peripheral polyneuropathy, and plantar fasciitis are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and her active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, but has remanded the issues of diabetic foot ulcers and neuropathy, hammertoes, metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, and hallux rigidus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and impaired fasting glucose was granted. Service connection is also granted for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to determine his employability prior to March 8, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity condition is related to his service-connected shoulder disabilities. A new medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The evidence supports a finding that his symptoms are moderately severe.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as well as erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, effective July 23, 2019.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were each rated at 20 percent, effective July 23, 2019. The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was rated at 10 percent prior to January 21, 2020, and at 20 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claims were reopened on new evidence but the conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremities during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted. Service connection has also been established for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, kidney disorder, and right great toe amputation as secondary to his now service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, liver disease, hepatitis C, skin cancer, neuropathy, residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back, buttocks, and legs, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a lumbar spine disability. The appeal is currently remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appendectomy scar was rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to pain but not instability.