Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is denied due to lack of credible evidence linking his mental health condition to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is denied because there is no current diagnosis and the medical records do not indicate an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and lack of credible evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent, with the requirement of regulation of activities not met.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for diabetic retinopathy status post bilateral cataracts removal is remanded as there is no current visual field impairment data provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities, including as due to Agent Orange exposure. Further development is needed to obtain private medical records from a non-VA neurologist.

The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the right hand and a skin disability to include lichen planus, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, anxiety disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, shoulder strain, vertigo, back issues, sciatica, and nerve damage in the upper extremities, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disability for some conditions (e.g., left ear hearing loss) or insufficient symptoms to warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis, left shoulder arthritis, digestive issues (chronic constipation), and low back condition with lower extremity neuropathy were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. Continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disabilities are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus has been assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6260.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides and/or as secondary to a back injury or neuropathy. The claims include left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and vertigo (balance problems).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding his in-service exposure and verification of service in Vietnam. The Board also notes that there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his service.

The Board denied an initial increased rating for CAD and remanded the issues of entitlement to separate compensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as well as the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's cervical spine injury and related conditions have been granted service connection, with a rating of 30 percent effective December 22, 2017. The right knee disability, arthritis of the cervical spine, neuropathy of left upper extremity, lumbar spine disability, sciatica of bilateral lower extremities as secondary to a lumbar spine disability, and skin disability have not been granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, back condition, and right knee degenerative joint disease. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions prior to death, and that any in-service injuries or exposures did not result in a chronic disability.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional evaluations and examinations. The denial of a higher rating for coronary artery disease from December 1, 2011 to October 12, 2015 remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he does not meet the regulatory requirement of a permanent and total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The Board also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities, specifically the upper extremities and lower extremities. The issues include seeking service connection for neuropathy in the upper extremities, as well as increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of outstanding treatment records.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Veteran's diabetes and related conditions are not found to be service-connected. The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for a low back disability, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, and bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral pseudophakia and right eye corneal scar are granted service connection.,Weight loss is not a disability for VA compensation purposes, thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy/radiculopathy render him unemployable prior to March 25, 2016. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted for this period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death.