Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, given his educational background and occupational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disabilities, right knee disabilities, and right-sided neuropathy. The decision also notes that the Veteran's current right-sided neuropathy may be a symptom of her service-connected migraines.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The appellant's type 2 diabetes mellitus is now service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for low back disability, sleep disturbances, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for a low back disability is denied.,The claims for sleep disturbances and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure, as it requires a medical opinion on the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a TDIU effective September 4, 2018.,Effective April 17, 2012, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been rated at 10%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II was reopened but denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy were all denied as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis related to active service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was denied because there is no evidence of its onset during or shortly after service.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no increase in disability during service.,Service connection for pressure in eyes was denied as the condition did not exist at the time of entrance into service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a vision disability is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the most recent Statements of the Case.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), bilateral median neuropathy, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, cervical spine disability, memory loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and heart disability are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the most recent Statements of the Case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, psychiatric disability, diabetic neuropathy, diabetes, stroke residuals, tinnitus, and bilateral foot neuropathy, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and evaluation of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined rating, finding that the RO properly applied the bilateral factor to his service-connected disabilities of the left and right upper extremities. The calculated combined rating of 70 percent effective February 9, 1989 was accurate.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including effective date determinations and increased rating claims for various disabilities. The main reasons are the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and conduct further examinations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA treatment records and to provide the Veteran with appropriate examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10% and a separate rating for painful flexion of the right knee is granted effective December 6, 2010.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and sleep apnea are both remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims related to peripheral neuropathy of the Veteran's upper and lower extremities, including for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board found the December 2016 Notice of Disagreement was timely received, and granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremity with an evaluation of 10 percent effective August 5, 2015. The appeal is also granted for individual employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear employment status and incomplete functional impact assessments of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to complete additional development, including determining work history and income during the appeal period, obtaining opinions on the functional impact of the Veteran's disabilities, and scheduling the Veteran for examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability (including glaucoma and cortical cataracts), right ear hearing loss disability, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,For hypertension, the Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between service and current hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a peripheral nerve condition of the left arm, finding that there was no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service electric shock injury and any present symptoms.