Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy disabilities, including whether they are related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the mootness of the skin disorder claim. The remaining issues were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for coronary artery disease is granted at a 60 percent rating prior to March 23, 2018.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities is granted.,Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities is granted.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability is denied.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from July 29, 2013.

The Veteran's upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and cervical spine degenerative disc disease disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent assertions of increased severity.

The Veteran's urinary tract infection claim was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.,Service connection for aggravation of preexisting bilateral pes planus condition is granted. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise that the Veteran’s preexisting pes planus was aggravated during service.

The Board has denied service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, type II and remanded the claim for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 30 percent, while his right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 20 percent. The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that it had its onset during service or is otherwise related to his active service.,Service connection for orthopedic disabilities of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is denied. The Board found no credible evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has denied a rating for compressive neuropathy of the left suprascapular nerve in excess of 20 percent prior to April 26, 2012 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral vestibular disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the other service connection claims.

The Veteran’s diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the right hand with early Dupuytren's contracture, and neuropathy of the left hand with early Dupuytren's contracture are all rated at their maximum levels. The Board finds that none of these conditions warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and therefore grants service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease have been rated based on their respective disabilities. The initial ratings for these conditions are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not shown as associated with exposure to herbicide agents nor chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. Continuity of symptomatology is not established, and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder has been reopened and service connection is granted.,Service connection for PTSD is granted based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have neuropathy or radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations. The issues include flat feet, neuropathy of the lower extremities, knee disabilities, neck disability, and back disability.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various foot, knee, and leg conditions prior to April 5, 2016 due to a favorable resolution of the issue in May 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records indicate a parachute accident in May 1961 that may have caused his current spinal issues.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, finding no evidence of a nexus to active duty or herbicide exposure.