Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for basal cell/squamous cell carcinoma has not been granted due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection is also granted for a bilateral nerve condition of the lower extremities (peripheral neuropathy) secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the spine, back spasms, shoulder arthritis, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The claims are being remanded to further develop evidence related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Fort Gordon is unclear, and a new formal finding must be issued.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are as likely as not related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which has been granted as secondary to the service-connected PTSD. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's Raynaud’s disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left upper extremity disability, including tremors and tingling in his fingers. The examiner is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities and a TDIU determination. The Veteran's claim was based on his contention that he developed these conditions during service, but the evidence did not support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and basal cell skin carcinoma. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical strain, left elbow ulnar neuropathy, right knee flexion, and right wrist synovitis have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary conditions due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. The AOJ is instructed to determine if the USS Kitty Hawk was within 12 nautical miles offshore of Vietnam at any time during the period from August 15, 1965, to May 28, 1967, when the Veteran was aboard. If so, an addendum opinion must be obtained regarding whether his vascular disease and cataracts are secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's gynecological disability and right lower extremity neuropathy have been granted service connection, with the gynecological disability receiving a 50% rating and the right lower extremity neuropathy receiving a 10% initial rating. The right lower extremity neuropathy has now received an increased to a 20% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU claim is granted. The DEA claim is remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 15, 1996, for his service-connected left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The decision found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met due to the finality of the November 1997 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right ankle disability, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, cardiovascular symptoms, respiratory problems, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, all caused by diabetes mellitus. The rating assigned is 100%.

The Board denied a temporary total rating for post-surgical convalescence of the right elbow due to lack of medical evidence showing at least one month of required convalescence following surgery.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied because new and material evidence had not been received. His claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were also denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.