Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's DPN of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve in both lower extremities have been rated at 20 percent since February 2, 2010. The Board denied higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are all granted service connection. However, his low back disorder is not due to a service-connected disability, and his bilateral peripheral neuropathy is not related to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The claims for service connection for myelofibrosis and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, foot fungus, left shoulder disorder, restless leg syndrome, rhinitis, sinusitis, sleep disorder, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left great toe neuropathy, finding that her symptoms are manifested by moderate impairment. The decision also addressed the propriety of the initial rating and found no error in the change from DC 5000 to DC 8520.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for further evaluation due to increased symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and posttraumatic stress disorder, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 28, 2007. The Board granted an earlier effective date for his TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further analysis of service connection, specifically regarding the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence did not establish an in-service incurrence or diagnosis within one year of separation from active duty. Service connection was also denied on a secondary basis due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess his disability picture.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment, leading to a TDIU for the period prior to June 29, 2017. Beginning February 28, 2019, he is granted SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD have been dismissed.,The Veteran's service connection claims for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (related to his service-connected diabetes) are granted. However, the claim for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as not proximately due or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic arthritis of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied.,No effective date has been assigned as all claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for essential tremors and peripheral neuropathy in both his right and left lower extremities as a result of exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The case is sent back for an advisory medical opinion from an independent medical expert.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic low back disability during or shortly after service, and that any current low back condition is more likely due to a civilian injury in 1991. The Board also concluded that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathies are not related to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to alleged exposure to herbicides at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for essential tremors and neuropathy (nerve damage left leg) as a result of exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The claims will be further evaluated with VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.