Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 7, 2017 is remanded due to its interdependence with another pending claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current neurological disorders are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other conditions, as well as whether any diagnosed PTSD is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Board has found that the examination conducted in August 2019 is inadequate and further development is necessary, including obtaining updated medical records and a new examination for both peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and restless leg syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer residuals and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are being reviewed, including his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's cause of death was identified as ALL, which the appellant contends is related to her Gulf War service. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for DIC benefits due to the appellant's contention regarding exposure to environmental hazards during her Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received after the last statement of the case and remands the cases for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's low back disability, and determining whether there are any neurological impairments or intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for separate compensable ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerves and sciatic nerves of both lower extremities, effective March 27, 2012. The decision is based on VA treatment records dated December 23, 2011, which documented an increase in disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disorder has been withdrawn and dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for swollen prostate, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral eye glaucoma have also been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for head pain on the right side, which is currently pending.,Service connection for sleep apnea and right hip pain are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested withdrawal of his claims for service connection for COPD, PTSD, sleep apnea, collapsed right lung, bilateral hearing loss, memory loss, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, CFS, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to January 23, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of the record to determine if his service-connected disabilities have worsened.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and consideration of an extraschedular TDIU for the period before October 7, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are not currently decided as they involve new issues.

The Veteran's left upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right upper extremity shell fragment wound residuals have been granted increased ratings. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of a rating in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as hypertension. Additional development is needed to obtain updated VA treatment records from May 2013 to April 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate testing of lithium levels and failure to disclose foreseeable risks.