Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities. The claims of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bladder cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy as they were granted in a February 2020 rating decision.,The Board has also dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, deviated septum, and pharyngitis due to lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his time in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetic polyneuropathy and differentiate between its effects from his service-connected disabilities and nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, excluding diabetes and bilateral leg peripheral neuropathy, render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Veteran is currently receiving SMC under Subsection (l) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than November 14, 2014 are being remanded due to the complexity of the issues and the need for clarification from the Veteran regarding her appeals.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, high blood pressure, arthritis, and kidney and bladder stones. The Veteran's exposure to non-ionizing radiation from radar equipment during his military service will be considered as part of this process.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence to support exposure to Agent Orange in the Philippines during the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and his claim for a TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records and an assessment of the aggregate effect of his service-connected disabilities on his functionality.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date issues due to incomplete development or procedural errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities associated with degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine, and peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities associated with degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that his current diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy is proximately due to his diabetes.

The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU prior to April 23, 2019. The claim for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is remanded due to inadequate opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and neuropathy, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being directly related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a loss or loss of use of one or both feet, permanent impairment of vision of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, his claim for automobile and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, peripheral neuropathy of the left sciatic nerve, and peripheral neuropathy of the right sciatic nerve have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD has been dismissed. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities in combination (including especially his PTSD, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diplopia) have precluded him from re-entering the workforce.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of kidney cancer, a right lower extremity disability other than a right knee disability or peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and restless leg syndrome have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for PTSD. The Veteran's in-service stressors are considered credible.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current condition and his active duty service.