Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for DM II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left knee disabilities to correct pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and neuropathy of the right and left arms. An effective date of May 28, 2020, was granted for the grant of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease status post coronary artery bypass graft and atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy and painful scars of the right hand and arm, as the evidence did not support an earlier claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, as well as sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, due to deficiencies in the current evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board granted initial evaluations of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, based on moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection for right hip pain.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, with the exception of granting a 10 percent rating for right knee instability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and left ear hearing loss. The veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, stomach disability, neuropathy, OSA, migraines, tinea corporis, and left 5th metacarpal finger fracture, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and associated neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence establishing a direct or secondary relationship to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied an increased rating for bipolar and related disorders, but remanded claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and asthma.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, for compliance with a Court order regarding the provision of an examiner's curriculum vitae.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it preexisted service and did not increase in disability. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and pes planus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the left and right upper extremities as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, bilateral neuropathy below the hips, and a skin disability.