Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for diplopia, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The Veteran's glaucoma is remanded for further development.,Service connection for glaucoma is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for parathyroid adenoma, entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of basal cell carcinoma, and service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence received after previous remands.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his painful midline sternum scar due to coronary artery disease was denied. The scar is rated at 10 percent, effective July 20, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left lower extremity surgical scar associated with coronary artery disease was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his cervical spine, lumbar spine, left wrist, and mandible fracture disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The most probative medical evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's cervical spine disability and his service.

The Board has granted service connection for left eye ischemic optic neuropathy, residuals of a left eye central retinal artery occlusion, bilateral retinopathy, and a headache disability. The Veteran's pre-service eye injury is presumed to have been aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand two separate claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), and diabetic neuropathy are not service connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and his military service. The case is remanded for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The appeal of the issue characterized as 'Granting of only 0% for secondary neuropathy' is dismissed. A total disability rating due to individual unemployability is granted from April 24, 2019.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from September 7, 2018 to April 29, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable evaluation have been denied. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence is against his claims for bilateral foot disability, left hand condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition.

The Board has granted effective dates of November 12, 2009 for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy in all four limbs.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for leukemia, type II diabetes mellitus, left leg peripheral neuropathy, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to herbicide exposure. These conditions are presumed associated with the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for sinusitis has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for headaches, including as secondary to a service-connected sinusitis condition, is denied. The claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves), and other conditions did not warrant higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied a TDIU rating prior to April 30, 2003 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The gastrointestinal disorder was granted after this date.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was not established prior to March 2, 2020, as he did not have a permanent and total service-connected disability at that time.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's service records show exposure to herbicides, and he is diagnosed with arthritis, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for obtaining SSA records and providing notice of a potential TDIU claim.