Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and temporary total rating due to surgery, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to potential herbicide exposure and other medical issues. The claims will be reconsidered after further investigation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for nephropathy, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for more current findings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy were dismissed. The claim for service connection was granted with an effective date prior to April 15, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.,The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity. Service connection was granted for prostate disorder (benign prostatic hypertrophy). The claims for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypogonadism are remanded.

The Veteran's right wrist condition was rated at 20% from October 1, 2009. The reduction to 10% is granted and the denial of increased ratings for both conditions are upheld.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy/radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities as secondary to his service-connected back disability due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he currently meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his full-time employment in a leadership position until February 2019 indicates that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left foot disability, left leg neuropathy, and low back disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity as these conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,From July 31, 2012, the Veteran was granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to a lack of new and relevant evidence. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of DM.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is being reviewed again, with a focus on determining if it is related to service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity.

The Veteran's radiculopathy and neuropathy of the lower extremities are currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not support moderately severe incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bronchitis, degenerative joint disease (DJD), and diabetes-related neuropathy, were denied. The Board found no current disability as claimed in any of these cases.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy, have rendered him unable to perform his job as a security guard. The Board has ordered additional development of the record, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the functional impact of these conditions on employment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors are consistent with his service in Bosnia and that he experienced actual or threatened death or serious injury. The other claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, colon cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to incomplete medical opinions.