Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of brachial to distal ulnar artery bypass of the left upper extremity, finding no additional disability due to VA treatment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain VA treatment records. The issues of increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and a nerve disorder, including peripheral neuropathy. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,For the entire initial rating period on appeal, a higher disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus type II has not been granted.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding that there was no link to service and no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's symptoms did not manifest until years after separation from service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance should be remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide a medical opinion regarding whether he required regular aid and attendance due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to duty-to-assist errors. The VA will request a new examination to determine if early-onset peripheral neuropathy is present, and whether it is related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed hypertension, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathies in multiple extremities. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

A 20 percent rating for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide exposure, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus type 2 is remanded.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection for vitamin B-12 deficiency is remanded, as well as his claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus prior to March 14, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records related to an incident involving PCP ingestion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have rendered him unemployable since December 2, 1996. The decision grants a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus due to incomplete examination and conflicting evidence.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity neuropathy. The issue of TDIU prior to March 20, 2012 is remanded as the Veteran's last full-time employment date and disability onset date are not known.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions related to herbicide exposure have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied service connection for a disorder manifested by shortness of breath and remanded the issues regarding diabetes mellitus, PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder with anxiety disorder associated with PTSD, hypertension, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to service-connected foot disabilities. The issues of asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.