Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam caused his condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The case is also remanded for further development.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, effective from March 15, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but only as a reclassification of an existing disability (radiculopathy). The Veteran's current ratings for radiculopathy will now include peripheral neuropathy.

Service connection for bilateral hand tremors, claimed as Parkinson’s disease, liver disorder, and peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for a left-hand disorder is also denied because the condition did not develop during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neurological disorders, specifically carpal tunnel/cubital tunnel issues and peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities. The examiner is requested to provide clear opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right femoral, left femoral, right sciatic, and left sciatic nerves were granted effective from February 20, 2013.,The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left radial and right radial nerves were also granted effective from February 20, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neurological changes were granted on a secondary basis to service-connected hypothyroidism, and thus are no longer in appellate status.

The Veteran's right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was granted a 40% disability rating from November 28, 2014. The left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy was granted a 40% disability rating from January 23, 2013 and prior to December 8, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability had its onset during his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded as the evidence is conflicting.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied, with the exception of a 20% rating granted from July 6, 2015, for the left lower extremity.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issue of service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed condition.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, left and right leg swelling, respiratory disability, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, restless leg syndrome of the legs, all due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's skin cancer is denied as not related to his active service or presumed exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as his conditions did not warrant a higher rating than what was already assigned.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date for the awards of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA). The effective dates were set at February 21, 2014.