Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, sciatica in the right lower extremity, and acquired psychiatric disorder (chronic adjustment disorder). The issues are being remanded to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent for ulnar nerve neuropathy of the right hand, effective June 17, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased rating for DMII and service connection for LUE peripheral neuropathy due to lack of information on current severity and etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 18, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right hip disability is denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are also denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, including for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and Charcot foot. The VA is instructed to schedule an examination to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. Service connection is established on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his period of service, and therefore, service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left upper extremity neuropathy. Service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy is not warranted.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a 10 percent rating is appropriate for limitation of flexion.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a noncompensable rating is appropriate for limitation of extension.,Service connection for arthritis (claimed as gout) is remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for residuals of TBI is remanded.,Service connection for headache is remanded.,Service connection for a vision disability is remanded.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetic neuropathy do not prevent him from securing or following any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and musculoskeletal disabilities are found to be the primary cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, which is granted as secondary.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities due to a withdrawal request by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as his conditions do not result in loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or secondary to another condition. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to lack of in-service evidence of a threshold shift.

The Veteran's initial claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities were received on May 2, 2018. The effective date assigned to the award of service connection is April 24, 2018.,The Veteran filed a notice of disagreement with the effective dates assigned to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities but did not provide any specific arguments or identify what date he was seeking.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted a 40 percent rating. The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are each granted a 40 percent rating. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.