Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran's hearing loss disability ratings remain unchanged, with a zero percent rating prior to December 12, 2019 and a ten percent rating thereafter.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and rheumatoid arthritis, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to active duty.

The appeal for TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran's ischemic heart disease already warrants a 100% schedular disability rating. The claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records from February 2017 to August 2019. The SMC based on housebound and aid and attendance criteria are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including CAD, PTSD, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and neurological disorders. The claims for increased ratings for CAD, PTSD, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of whether the reduction in the evaluation of CAD from 30 percent to 10 percent was proper. Additionally, service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities have resulted in a total disability rating, which qualifies him for specially adapted housing benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral artery disease and remanded the claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, claimed as numbness and tingling, of the right hand, left hand, right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, right foot, and/or left foot.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the thoracolumbar and cervical spine with sensory neuropathy and radiculopathy, including as due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy, including his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran is required to provide updated private treatment records and VA outpatient treatment records, as well as undergo medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU prior to April 25, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity. The decision is based on microwave radiation exposure during military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, depression, neuropathy of lower extremities, and neuropathy of upper extremities. The evidence does not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other potential causative factors.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes was denied. The Board is considering the possibility of an extraschedular evaluation, but has not yet made a decision on this aspect.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities were granted at 20 percent, but no higher. The initial rating for diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity was denied prior to April 27, 2016, with a subsequent grant of 40 percent from that date. The initial rating for diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity was also denied prior to April 27, 2016, but granted at 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including heart disability, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, and peripheral neuropathy. The request is made to the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to review official military documents related to the USS Butte during the Vietnam War.