Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for reopening and granting service connection for left knee disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The claims for respiratory disorder, colon disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both the right and left lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable. The Board finds the VA examination inadequate and remands for an updated opinion regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, which may be secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD, bilateral peripheral neuropathies, erectile dysfunction, and retinopathy are remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current effects.

The reduction in disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss from 10 percent to noncompensable was proper.,An increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The claim for an earlier effective date for the reduction in disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as moot due to its detrimental nature.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, to include as secondary to toxic herbicide exposure, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected lower extremity conditions are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disabilities and their impact on his ability to use his feet.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and colon cancer were denied as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection was also denied for initial ratings of more than 20 percent for right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating throughout the appeal period, and he was granted entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 28, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional evidence related to the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied as the evidence did not show a nexus to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to type II diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lower right, left, upper right, and upper left extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity diabetic sciatic neuropathy, hypertension, right ankle degenerative disease, and left foot hammertoes, are sufficient to render him unemployable. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides and a need for further medical evaluation of his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a neurological examination and further development of evidence related to service connection for neuropathy, which may be secondary to diabetes or linked to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for various neuropathies, a PTSD rating, and service connection for a skin disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all claims currently on appeal.

The Veteran's SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) is granted with an effective date of February 15, 2013.