Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his cervical spine disability and neuropathy. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for radiculopathy or cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's right hip was rated at the 100 percent level from June 1, 2014 to May 1, 2015 based on a 13-month convalescence period. After that, he received a 70 percent rating for marked severe residuals of weakness, pain, or limitation of motion.,The Veteran's service-connected hypertension was found to have contributed substantially to his cause of death (adult respiratory distress syndrome and pneumonia with cardiac arrest).

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy (PN) of both lower extremities.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's claimed conditions manifested within one year after his separation from active service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and diabetic retinopathy with early cataracts of both eyes is granted an increased rating to 40 percent.

The Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome were not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing onset during or within one year after service, and no continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, loss of muscle in the right upper extremity, neck disability, and sinusitis are all being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar stenosis and left lower extremity neuropathy, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with his service connection claim. The VA will obtain medical records and verify all of the Veteran’s periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened, and he requires a wheelchair to move around. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if his conditions meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities as there was no medical evidence showing a diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran served on ships within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's service connection claim for idiopathic neuropathy, to include as due to Gulf War Illness, is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher.,The Veteran’s left upper extremity neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome are rated at 30 percent, but no higher.,The Veteran’s right upper extremity neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome were granted a rating of 40 percent prior to December 6, 2019, and denied from that date forward.,The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to December 6, 2019, and denied from that date forward.,The Veteran’s right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to December 6, 2019, and denied from that date forward.,The Veteran's left lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to December 6, 2019, and denied from that date forward.,The Veteran’s right lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to December 6, 2019, and denied from that date forward.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates. The specific issues include bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, increased ratings for coronary artery disease, and effective dates for erectile dysfunction and SMC.

The Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both the left and right lower extremities, finding that it is related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve are each rated at 20 percent, while his right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve is rated at 30 percent. The Veteran’s left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.