Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, left upper and lower extremity neuropathies, right upper and lower extremity neuropathies, as well as service connection for specially adapted housing. The Veteran's type II diabetes was not related to his service or service-connected conditions. His bilateral knee disabilities did not cause his diagnosed diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded several issues related to peripheral neuropathy and sleep disorder, including service connection for these conditions. The AOJ must obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with VA examinations to assess whether his disabilities are related to military service or other events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU since February 2016, but the claim for prior to that period is denied. The decision focuses on his right knee disability and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents for skin rash, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The RO must readjudicate these issues with consideration of all evidence since the April 2015 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disability, initial evaluation of bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disability are all denied. The Veteran also does not meet the criteria for an aid and attendance allowance or a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all four upper and lower extremities, finding that the condition was not incurred or aggravated by service, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, prostate disorder, and ED were denied as they are not related to service.,The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder were also denied as they are not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a left calf muscle disability and peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, finding no current disabilities exist and that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's CAD and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for further evaluation due to the Board not providing adequate reasons in bases in its adjudication of these disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that the severity was due to nonservice-connected alcohol abuse rather than diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection are being remanded due to the inadequacy of a July 2016 VA opinion regarding bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, heart disorder, left leg tumor, prostate cancer, vision disorder, peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea. The Board will seek verification of herbicide agent exposure in Korea and obtain an addendum opinion from an audiologist to address the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The other issues on appeal have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for automobile or adaptive equipment, special monthly compensation based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance, and service connection for a skin disorder other than dermatophytosis or tinea versicolor have been dismissed.,An effective date earlier than March 12, 2010 for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for residuals of a left foot fracture has not been granted. The Veteran's claim remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding when and how the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy began during service or within one year after service, including any potential herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various peripheral neuropathy and right-hand disorders have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as well as the claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and asthma, are remanded.

The Veteran's left arm neuropathy and left ear hearing loss have been granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,However, the Veteran's increased disability rating for hypertension has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to unclear assessment of nerve involvement and need for a VA examination.