Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, mantle cell cancer, diabetes mellitus with retinal involvement, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The remand also includes a request for verification of in-service stressors and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected right zygomatic fracture led to the development of clinical depression, which contributed substantially and materially to his death by asphyxiation.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy condition.,Service connection for retroperitoneal fibrosis and swollen testes is denied, while service connection for peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) that is secondary to his already service-connected left lower extremity (LLE) neuropathy. Additionally, he seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.§1151 for neuropathy of the RLE due to a December 1990 low back surgery. The Board has ordered another remand for further development and an independent medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of peripheral neuropathy due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's demyelinating polyneuropathy is related to his diabetes mellitus or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergies (other than allergic rhinitis), chronic headaches, and a TDIU rating. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant medical records from Atlanta Medical Center and Henry Allergy and Asthma Associates. Additionally, the AOJ must schedule a VA examination to determine if any neuropathy of the left lower extremity is related to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), should be remanded for further development and medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various types of nerve damage and amputation, as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as it is unclear whether the Veteran has a distinct neurological disability other than diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the left upper, right upper, right lower, and left lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral peripheral neuropathy of common peroneal nerves due to service-connected right hip and/or back conditions for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is remanded due to inconsistencies in VA examination reports and treatment records, as well as a failure to obtain all relevant VA treatment records from Tucson and Prescott.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or to exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have early-onset peripheral neuropathy associated with his presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to repetitive impact injuries sustained during in-service paratrooping assignments.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, chronic bronchitis, and skin ulcers due to incomplete records and potential exposure to toxic herbicides in service.

The Board has decided that service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is granted. The issues of service connection for a skin condition, peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity are remanded due to lack of consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for left wrist disability and neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his cervical, shoulder, back, knee, and extremity disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and the need for examinations regarding his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and upper extremity neuropathies.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, depression, stress, and alcohol abuse. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now remanded due to new evidence received since the last final decisions.