Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension, heart condition, and left upper extremity neuropathy for further development.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left foot, right foot, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease claims are also remanded as they may be related to his knee disabilities.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was denied ratings in excess of the assigned 10 percent and 20 percent ratings for the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, and femoral nerve of both lower extremities.,TDIU was remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not show symptomatology beyond or above the mean amount.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for gastritis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, HIV, and residuals of a TBI have been granted. The effective dates are October 15, 2012.,TDIU was granted prior to May 9, 2018 and from March 20, 2019 forward.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has a left eye disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson’s disease, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI, headaches, and depressive disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand disability caused by left elbow demyelinating ulnar neuropathy which is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for connective tissue disease, loss of vision in the right eye, lupus erythematosus, peripheral neuropathy, and COPD due to missing medical evidence and inadequate opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 70% for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, as there is insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and coronary artery disease. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder other than pseudophakia, dry eye syndrome and monovision has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that there is a need for further examination and opinion regarding his claimed bilateral ischemic optic neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that it did not have its onset during active service or within a year of separation. The claim was also denied on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure as early-onset peripheral neuropathy is not listed among the diseases associated with such exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, essential tremor syndrome/bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, prostate disorder, anal disorder, and disorder manifested by poor blood circulation due to his exposure to herbicides. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of a discectomy was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities were both denied.