Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified idiopathic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to herbicide agent exposure, as it requires a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted effective as of March 18, 2013.,The Board has remanded several issues for further development including an earlier effective date for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes and remanded the claims of peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantial gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,However, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied because there is no medical evidence that it is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and associated peripheral neuropathy due to outstanding medical records that need to be obtained and reviewed by a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of gynecomastia and had not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,For COPD, CAD, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy, the Board has determined that service connection is remanded as there are no presumptive diseases associated with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 23, 2014 was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria and there is no evidence of unemployability solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right (dominant) upper extremity, and left (nondominant) upper extremity as secondary to toxic herbicide exposure due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran's diabetes is presumed to be due to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,His hypertension and kidney disease are remanded as they do not meet the presumptive criteria based on herbicide exposure. His peripheral neuropathy claims are also remanded.,Service connection will be considered if there is a link between these conditions and his diabetes.

The Board dismissed the appeals as they were not about service connection at all, but rather about reopening claims due to new evidence. The Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral crushed toenail disability, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between his in-service injury and his current disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with senile cataracts and refractive error as the evidence does not support a nexus to military service.

The Board dismissed all the claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected primary open angle glaucoma required the aid and attendance of another person from May 21, 2014. SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted effective that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including bilateral eye disability and shoulder disabilities, were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The earliest post-service records of the claimed disabilities are over four decades after discharge from active duty.

The Board denied service connection for cataracts, hypertension, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and seizure disorder as not related to military service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability from December 26, 2011 to August 14, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on issues related to increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service-connected conditions.