Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has found that further development is necessary due to the Veteran's worsening diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess his current level of impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective September 27, 2010. The ratings for renal dysfunction, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and muscle group IV disability are denied. Service connection for hepatitis C and scar residuals from appendectomy, thoracotomy, laparotomy and cut-down scars in the right groin is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction, heart condition (coronary artery disease), diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of December 12, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating prior to July 20, 2018 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,After July 20, 2018, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating was also denied due to insufficient evidence of complete paralysis of all radicular groups.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not precluded by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence of cold exposure in service and concluding that the condition did not have its onset during or as a result of military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board dismissed all three appeals for earlier effective dates as the Veteran did not appeal the original decisions that granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical records and authorization.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of moderate, severe, or complete paralysis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a urinary disorder is denied.,Service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety has been expanded to include all psychiatric disabilities diagnosed. The claims of service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities are remanded due to incomplete records and need for an examination.,Service connection for right hip DJD, left hip DJD, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, right ankle DJD, left ankle DJD, right foot DJD, and left foot DJD is remanded as secondary to a low back disability. Service connection for right shoulder DJD, left shoulder DJD, right hand disability, and left hand disability is also remanded as secondary to a cervical spine disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinion. Service connection for skin disabilities is remanded due to incomplete records of private treatment.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU rating is inextricably intertwined with the other claims and must be deferred.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a typographical error in the RO's September 2019 letter and an opportunity is provided for the appellant to submit any relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and new evidence added since the last statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding an effective date prior to June 15, 2009 for service connection of right elbow olecranon spur with osteoarthritis. The claim for an earlier effective date for ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity remains pending and will be adjudicated by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, cholesterol condition, back condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were not granted due to lack of in-service incurrence or nexus.