Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including an examination to assess the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy, are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The claim for diabetes mellitus is reopened.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity symptoms, including pain and weakness, which he contends are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and lumbar spine spondylosis.

The Veteran's DMII is presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's diagnosed hypertension, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and residuals of his cerebral infarction are due to or aggravated by his DMII.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. However, the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the date of claim is the later of the two dates and thus the appropriate effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including back disability, peripheral neuropathy, sinusitis, arthritis of the jaw, and TMJ. The appeals are now pending again with the Board.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, were all denied by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for C4-C5 quadriplegia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims seeking to reopen service connection for various conditions have been granted. The Board found that the submitted medical evidence was sufficient to reopen these claims due to new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy. The skin disability claim is remanded as the Veteran reported that his skin blisters are more likely to erupt when his foot pain from peripheral neuropathy is at its greatest.

The Board has remanded the case due to a Joint Motion for Remand, and now requires a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, contributed to his death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, anemia, bilateral eye disability, and hypertension were all denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, lung disorder, chronic kidney disease, actinic keratosis, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hepatitis C are all denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of the issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting SSA medical records. The effective date claim for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right leg disorder, which the appellant claims as residuals of a lightning strike. The decision is based on evidence that suggests the Veteran's current condition may be related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for esophageal tumor and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral legs and feet due to a withdrawal by the appellant's attorney. The claims for diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's right carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome with peripheral neuropathy was granted a rating of 30 percent prior to October 25, 2019. From that date, the claim for an increased rating was denied.