Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and new theories presented by the appellant's representative.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy lower extremities disabilities have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,No specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. The Board also found that hypertension is secondary to diabetes and grants service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted initial ratings of 20 percent for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity during the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy was denied, and his TDIU prior to April 9, 2018, was also denied.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of tendon laceration, left middle finger with neuropathy due to a VA surgery and treatment in 1986 because the evidence did not show that the disability was caused by VA care.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and its residuals have led to neurological impairments in multiple extremities, including peripheral neuropathy. Effective April 28, 2000, the VA has granted separate ratings for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Barrett’s disease, status post removal of the gall bladder, and left ear hearing loss. The Board also remanded issues regarding scar on the abdomen (secondary to status post removal of the gall bladder) and bilateral tibial axonal neuropathy.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The claim for retroactive payment of $19,862 was denied. The appeal regarding the ratings for CAD, DM, and peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and PTSD due to exposure to herbicides, as there are outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, breathing disability, chronic kidney disease, prostate condition, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and his active duty service, particularly radiation exposure.

The Board has granted a TDIU and remanded the issues of an increased rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and assignment of an effective date earlier than June 8, 2005, for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), Parkinson’s disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), and bilateral upper/lower extremity neuropathy have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or event related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claims were not granted as secondary service connection for ED and neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for upper right and left extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to diabetes mellitus or ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy, both of which were presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was reduced from a 50% rating to a 30% rating, but the 50% rating is restored.

The Veteran is eligible for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities that preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, canes and/or a wheelchair.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for the aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left thumb MCP joint disorder, right hand peripheral neuropathy (claimed as right-hand pain), and right arm tennis elbow due to a lack of VA treatment records from Brooklyn VAMC. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has denied the Veteran's TDIU claim due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding SMC entitlement.

The Veteran's back condition is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's right upper extremity CTS with median nerve compressive neuropathy does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 30 percent.,The Veteran's left upper extremity CTS s/p carpal tunnel release with residual scar does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 20 percent.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease. Other claims are remanded for further development.