Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity and upper extremity peripheral neuropathies, vascular diseases, and GERD due to incomplete records. The Veteran is also asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain his Social Security Administration records and any private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy, recurrent fungal infections of the ears and feet, and arthritis of the hands and back. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as she is capable of sedentary work and has the skills to find suitable employment in areas such as accounting, auditing, and management analysis.

The Board has found that the Veteran's lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and skin disorders are related to his diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for hypertension and ED have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, finding no current diagnosis and no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within a presumptive period.,The Board also denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, noting that there was no evidence of a compensable degree of disability within one year after discharge from service. The Board acknowledged presumed exposure to herbicide agents but found no evidence of early onset neuropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, left thumb disability, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not shown to be related to his active service.,There is no evidence of a left thumb disability or peripheral neuropathy in the Veteran’s service records. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and dermatitis of the feet due to outstanding VA treatment records and further clarification on the extent of his service-connected dermatitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and a need for a more contemporaneous examination of the Veteran's right foot disability. Additionally, a TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection of right upper, right lower and left lower peripheral neuropathy disabilities as they are not caused by or a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as his current symptoms may be related to his service-connected cerebral infarction. The TDIU claim is also being deferred until these other claims can be adjudicated.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his request to withdraw an appeal regarding a reduction in rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The appeals are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD, diabetes mellitus, impaired eyesight (diabetic retinopathy), peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and bilateral upper extremity are all granted service connection. However, there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan, which precludes presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy were not initially compensable prior to October 5, 2012. From October 5, 2012 to June 6, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy.,The appeal is remanded due to issues with service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's disability ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities, as well as left upper and lower extremities, have been restored to their current levels.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and the need for further evidentiary development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremity are all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the possible existence of outstanding VA treatment records.