Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and residuals of wounds to the left buttocks, left ankle, and left knee as there was no evidence of these conditions during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right arm disabilities, specifically addressing his contentions of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the residuals of right knee surgery, finding that the proximate cause of additional disabilities was not due to VA's carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his active service, with the exception of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome which is not related to service. The Veteran's COPD is attributed to smoking tobacco.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right eye disabilities, GERD, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, neurological impairment (including peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy), and hypertension due to incomplete development of records from McDonald Army Hospital. The VA examinations provided insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to disagreement with the initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and SMC based on loss of use. The Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating as his impairment was severe incomplete paralysis without complete paralysis or loss of use.

The appeal regarding an entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is dismissed.,The appeal regarding whether new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is dismissed.,The appeal regarding an entitlement to service connection for a right-side, upper neuropathy is dismissed.,The appeal regarding an entitlement to service connection for a right-side, lower neuropathy is dismissed.,New and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability has not been received.,New and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for multiple sclerosis has not been received.,Evidence submitted subsequent to the January 2005 rating decision that denied service connection for tinnitus is not cumulative or redundant of evidence previously of record, relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims, and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, right knee disability, and back disability as there was no evidence of in-service onset or nexus to active service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left hand has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board is remanding the case for a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, high blood pressure, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathy of the toes, and mini strokes are being remanded due to inadequate notification of his scheduled DRO hearing.

The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is now rated at 30 percent, effective October 16, 2019. His diabetes mellitus and PTSD remain at their current ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, as well as TDIU. The issues are related because the Veteran's unemployability is linked to his peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the presumptive requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) for early-onset peripheral neuropathy related to herbicide exposure, as there was no diagnosis within one year after presumed exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of glaucoma, bilateral ankle disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, back disability, degenerative arthritis of the left hip, and peripheral neuropathy are all pending.

The Board has granted service connection for DM as a result of herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for respiratory disorder and peripheral neuropathy due to asbestos exposure and herbicide exposure.