Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 29, 2007, which is the period under consideration for this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining issues related to knee, hip, back, and neuropathy conditions. The left knee condition is found to have been aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, hypertension, and TDIU have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection of left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to diabetes mellitus) is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's OSA and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with panic attacks are granted service connection. The lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and MDD claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes cavus is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition was aggravated during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including DDD, to include as secondary to bilateral pes cavus, is denied because there is no in-service disease or injury and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability, including small fiber distal neuropathy, to include as secondary to bilateral pes cavus, is denied because there was no in-service disease or injury and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for excessive weight gain, left hand tremor, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed. The right foot disorder claim was denied. Service connection for rhinophyma rosacea has been granted with a 60% rating prior to December 15, 2015, and a 10% rating thereafter.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 25, 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and addressing rating reductions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was granted. The claims for increased ratings of diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities.,Service connection was also granted for an autoimmune disorder, but denied.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left arm is granted an increased rating to 30 percent, effective January 3, 2018. The ratings for his left forearm and elbow scars remain unchanged.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for lower left and right extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and jaw disorder. The reasons included lack of in-service injury or disease, no continuity of symptoms since service, and insufficient medical evidence linking the disorders to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent from January 28, 2014 and restored.,A 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy in the right lower extremity and a 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity are granted.

The Board has remanded several issues, including those related to service connection for various conditions and eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or acquiring housing. The main issue is the determination of whether the Veteran's disabilities meet the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation beyond May 2, 2000.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disorder and tinnitus are granted, but his peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and bilateral upper extremities is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence that warrants a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper and lower extremities, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), due to herbicide exposure. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including diabetes mellitus and its complications. The appeal is also remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his deployment.