Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

Service connection for memory loss is denied. A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for depression is granted effective August 20, 2012. The claims for increased ratings for left hip osteoarthritis with limited extension, left knee chondromalacia, radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are denied as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for bilateral hammer toes and right foot hallux valgus, left lower extremity shin area varicosities, and left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to incomplete information in the examination reports. Additional development is needed to clarify the source of the Veteran's foot swelling and its impact on his ability to ambulate, as well as the frequency and severity of flare-ups of his varicose veins.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities from April 16, 2010 to November 7, 2017. The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized as moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination is needed to determine if any of his conditions are related to in-service events.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection claims are being considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and restless leg syndrome of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to herbicide exposure, as well as his claim for service connection for these conditions secondary to obstructive sleep apnea. The VA must provide a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed neurological disabilities are related to his military service, specifically including his presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The initial rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is denied. An initial 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for prostate cancer residuals is granted at a 10 percent rating. Service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Johnson in Selmer, Tennessee.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant, as his service-connected disabilities may be related to his medical conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, testicular hypofunction, and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his peripheral neuropathy, lung condition, psychiatric disorder, and prostate problems.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The Board will consider all relevant evidence, including recent VA examination reports and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that it did not have its onset during service or within one year of exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence showed no symptoms prior to 1990 and no diagnosis until 2008.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, right median nerve and right lower extremity was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity was granted with an effective date of July 3, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision. The Veteran's representative and VA General Counsel filed a joint motion for remand (JMR), which was granted by the Court.

The Veteran's initial rating for ischemic heart disease is granted at a 10 percent level. The Veteran's TBI with migraine headaches is also granted, but only at the noncompensable (zero percent) level. Other service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower left extremity (sciatic nerve) associated with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is granted a 20 percent disability rating, effective from July 2019. The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine remains at a 20 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of colon cancer was granted. Service connection for hypertension, kidney stones, left leg disability, right leg blood clots (including swelling and weeping), deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity, neuropathy, lung disability, heart disability, sleep apnea, spinal cancer tumor, and stroke were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes and bilateral eye disability, but the issues of service connection for upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral leg disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.