Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 50 percent, effective October 19, 2017. The ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, neuropathy, and sleep apnea are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is also denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has been assigned.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal as all claims for service connection have been granted in full, and no further issues remain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, eye disability secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to incomplete service records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and remanded the issues of service connection for cervical radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy with CTS of the left upper extremity is granted a 40 percent evaluation, effective from when his claim was filed.

The Board has granted service connection for alcohol use disorder as secondary to PTSD, and the issues of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The issues of rating excessively in disability ratings and service connection for low back disability are being returned to the RO for additional examination and review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard a ship in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected.,Ischemic heart disease was denied due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, have been granted effective May 30, 2008. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction are also effective from this date.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including hypertension and coronary artery disease. The cases are being returned for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and related peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been granted service connection. The Board found that his exposure to herbicides in Thailand during service was presumed, and he has a current disability (diabetes) associated with this exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD) with cardiomyopathy was granted, but the appeal for an increased rating from February 15, 2018 was denied. The claims for evaluations in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities were also denied.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is denied as it did not manifest during service or until more than a year after discharge, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents.,Erectile dysfunction is denied as it did not originate in service or until more than a year after discharge, and is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, is denied for similar reasons: no evidence of onset during service or within one year post-service, and not linked to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Retinopathy is denied as it did not originate in service or until more than a year after discharge, and is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities may be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service, but further verification from JSRRC is needed. Service connection will be remanded for this issue.

The Veteran's lumps on head are not related to service.,There is no evidence of a separate clinical diagnosis of anxiety disorder during the appeal period.,Evidence received since June 2010 rating decision that denied service connection for neuropathy of the left upper extremity is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. However, there is conflicting evidence on this issue.,Right hand tremors are not related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Left hand tremors are not related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been granted with effective dates set at March 29, 1991 and November 12, 1998 respectively. The claim for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II remains pending.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney insufficiency, high blood pressure, and gout have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The Board has also remanded cases related to pinched C6 nerve, bilateral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus.