Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to burn pits in Korea. The Veteran's claim is reopened based on new evidence, but a VA examination is needed to determine if the conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims for emphysema and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The claim for neuropathy of the lower extremities is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since December 1, 2009. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral pes planus, left sensory neuropathy of the sural nerve, degenerative arthritis of the spine, left ankle sprain, and pseudofolliculitis) preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period prior to October 19, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, secondary to residuals of subtotal transsphenoidal resection of benign pituitary macroadenoma. The Board also denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for benign prostatic hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, fibromyalgia, malaria, and right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The claims for hypertension, DM, acquired psychiatric disorder, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial flutter, glaucoma, left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and right knee strain are all remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for peripheral neuropathy due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are remanded due to a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee, back, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, headache disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action due to incomplete secondary service connection opinions and need for additional VA treatment records. The case will be returned for a determination on whether his peripheral nerve disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to be severe enough to warrant a 70% disability rating, effective from June 5, 2017.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to herbicide exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of his upper and lower extremities, as secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as hypertension based on new and material evidence has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his scar associated with umbilical hernia is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and clarification of certain examination reports.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death. No effective date or rating was assigned.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable.