Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for the left and right lower extremities, as well as the left and right upper extremities. The conditions are rated based on mild to moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since March 7, 2013. The Board granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and its related secondary conditions including hypertension, kidney disease, and bilateral peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service, particularly exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link any symptoms to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of an in-service motor vehicle accident. The cases for hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and lower extremity neuropathy are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with involvement of the sciatic nerve have been granted a rating of 60 percent, effective from April 18, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions in the December 2012 VA examination report, and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and unclear etiology. The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his peripheral neuropathy, are presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development of records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for urinary disability, bilateral leg neurological disabilities including peripheral neuropathy, bilateral knee disorders, and bilateral hip disorders due to potential legal changes in how aggravation is evaluated.

The Board denied service connection for a dermatological disability and a separate rating for upper extremity neuropathy, as well as the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 14, 2008. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities that were incurred in or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right ring finger condition, low back condition, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to lack of medical evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus prior to May 21, 2015 and a rating in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's diabetes has required oral hypoglycemic agent, insulin, and restricted diet throughout the pendency of this case.

The Veteran's CIDP is presumed due to herbicide exposure in service. However, the Board finds conflicting medical opinions and remands for a VA examination to clarify whether CIDP is related to his presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, along with his request for a 100 percent rating for PTSD prior to March 28, 2011, have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are all granted with the exception of a separate 10% rating for hypertension which is denied as it has already been assigned.