Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure for further development, including verification of exposure and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and unclear periods of active duty. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, including back condition, neck condition, neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), and sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes, tinnitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy) combine to render him unemployable. The Board finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced for and against this claim due to significant diabetic-related and psychiatric impairment.

All claims for service connection related to bilateral otosclerosis with impaired hearing, post-operative stapedectomies have been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to bilateral otosclerosis with impaired hearing, post-operative stapedectomies is remanded.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. As such, TDIU is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy and retinopathy, including as due to herbicide exposure. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and axonal neuropathy of the lower extremities, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 29, 2014. Effective October 29, 2014 onward, he was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and its related peripheral neuropathies as well as high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea, all of which were claimed to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including scoliosis, prostate disability, lumbar spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and radiculopathy. The Veteran's representative was not informed of completed actions regarding these matters.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy have been reopened.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea have also been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board will consider reopening his claims and assigning appropriate disability ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Hypercholesterolemia is not service-connected.,Erectile dysfunction, hypertension, headaches, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, lumbar radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service. Service connection is granted.,Hypercholesterolemia is not a disability that can be awarded by VA.,Erectile dysfunction, hypertension, headaches, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, lumbar radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are all remanded for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims will need to be re-evaluated based on new evidence or clarification.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left shoulder disability is less likely than not caused by his military service due to lack of medical records supporting a chronic condition during service, and right shoulder disability was deferred as the Veteran had not been released from his orthopedic surgeon at the time of examination. The claims are remanded for further development.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left shoulder disability is less likely than not caused by his military service due to lack of medical records supporting a chronic condition during service, and right shoulder disability was deferred as the Veteran had not been released from his orthopedic surgeon at the time of examination. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to new evidence added to the record since the last AOJ adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence that it manifested in service or to a compensable degree within one year after separation. The Veteran's current condition is attributed to his long history of type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the automobile and adaptive equipment claim is inextricably intertwined with multiple pending service connection claims. Therefore, these issues must be resolved before the current claim can be decided.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM2) is granted as it is presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for chloracne is denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service or due to herbicide exposure. The claim for peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM2 is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for chloracne remains denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service or due to herbicide exposure. The claim for peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM2 is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he can still perform duties other than heavy equipment operator.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted prior to July 12, 2019. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.