Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral leg neuropathy and pes planus. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 18, 2008. From January 18, 2008 onward, the Board finds that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as well as for obtaining information from the Veteran regarding any head trauma he experienced during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic neuropathy are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam Era service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision on the merits may be made, and thus remands the case for an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's idiopathic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been granted, with a rating of 40 percent. The effective date for this grant is not specified as it was received within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities has been granted a 20 percent evaluation for the entire appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg neuropathy and bilateral shoulder disorder, including as due to a service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of left leg neuropathy or an etiological link between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision is based on the presumption that veterans who served in Vietnam during the specified period were exposed to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from various providers.

The Veteran's right ankle condition is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if it warrants a higher rating.,Service connection for left lower peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure and secondary to service-connected right ankle condition is denied. The Veteran's bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy is not presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, but the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right ankle condition.,Service connection for right lower peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure and secondary to service-connected right ankle condition is denied. The Veteran's bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy is not presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, but the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right ankle condition.

The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neuropathy is rated at the highest possible under DC 8512, resulting in a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 6, 2012. The Veteran also received increased ratings for his bilateral lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined evaluation did not meet the minimum combined rating criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Veteran's claim for a respiratory disorder other than asthma, including restrictive lung disease and COPD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for left fifth finger peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient examination reports and missing appointments.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran is in need of aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including considering his service-connected PTSD, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and shell fragment wounds.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The Veteran has been granted a TDIU, but it does not affect his current appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and procedural issues. The claims will be adjudicated again after all requested actions are completed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and need for clarification regarding the etiology of syncopal episodes, peripheral neuropathy, and any neurological disorders. The claims are related to herbicide exposure.