Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, right upper extremity neuropathy, and anxiety as there is no current disability in any of these conditions that meets VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons for denying TDIU, and referred it back to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, both presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical records, and his claims are based on presumptive service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 26, 2017. The evidence does not show that his disabilities were severe enough to preclude him from all forms of employment.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for the left inguinal nerve injury and residual scar, status post left inguinal hernia repair is denied. However, a 10 percent rating is granted for ilio-inguinal neuropathy throughout the period on appeal. The spine claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeals are REMANDED as there is insufficient evidence to decide these claims at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dementia has been granted. The issues of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and severance of service connection for right knee instability have been remanded. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, particularly in relation to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, respiratory disability (COPD), and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, RLE peripheral neuropathy prior to September 6, 2016, and LLE peripheral neuropathy prior to September 6, 2016 have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and right upper extremity, hypertension, and arthritis.,There is no evidence showing that any of these conditions began during active service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a relationship between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for TBI, neck spine disorder, neuropathy/radiculopathy of the arms, migraine headaches, and impaired vision is granted. However, his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on several issues, including service connection claims and evaluations of various conditions. The July 2003 rating decision denying service connection for residuals of a right brachial plexus injury was not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right eye disability, effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, and service connection for diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide exposure). The Veteran's current right eye disabilities are not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for swelling of the right and left lower extremities, including peripheral neuropathy, as well as fatigue syndrome due to lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is rated at 40 percent since August 30, 2012. The Board denied increased ratings above this level for both LLE and RLE diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities due to a lack of sufficient evidence and need for further development.