Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and the need to obtain private medical records. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she and her representative have withdrawn all issues in appeal status.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain is denied.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied as it is not related to the service-connected lumbosacral strain.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral idiopathic neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed service in the Republic of Vietnam. Additional development is needed to verify his alleged service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, arthritis, a vision disorder, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and a kidney disorder. The decision found no in-service incurrence or exposure to herbicides that could support presumptive service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, finding that there was no factual basis to grant such requests.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for right 2nd and 3rd finger lacerations, laceration scars, and peripheral neuropathy were denied. The rash of the scrotum was also denied.,Bilateral hearing loss disability was also denied.,Right hand peripheral neuropathy received a 20 percent rating from April 1971 through July 18, 2019.

The Board has already granted effective dates for the evaluations, but the Court ordered a remand due to missing VA medical records. The AOJ needs to obtain any outstanding VA medical records and provide an effective date prior to February 2, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic peripheral vascular disease, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular threshold percentage requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). The claim is remanded to be submitted to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent, including for neuropathy of both feet, diabetes mellitus, and a left eye disability. The AOJ is required to conduct additional development to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam during his service onboard U.S.S. PICKAWAY.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ulnar neuropathy and PFB were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and related issues are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all remaining issues on appeal. The AOJ will issue an SOC regarding the initial evaluations and effective date for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his shrapnel wound residuals and service connection for a right lower extremity muscle injury were denied. The Board found moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 40% disability rating. Service connection was granted for a right lower extremity muscle injury. However, the claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded due to inadequate examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for colon cancer and skin cancer have been remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities prior to July 13, 2015 was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For the period from July 13, 2015 onwards, the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities were also denied.