Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 22, 2018 due to his service-connected coronary artery disease. Prior to this date, the TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical clarification and examination. The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded because of conflicting evidence regarding his reported stressors. His hypertension, hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and GERD claims are also remanded as there are insufficient post-service records or medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and hearing loss, as well as a TDIU prior to February 18, 2014, are being remanded.,Service connection claims for sinus disorder and headaches secondary to diabetes mellitus are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to chemicals and stressors during service. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been dismissed.,New evidence has reopened the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which is now remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and anxiety due to pending development of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that there was no new and material evidence to reopen his claim for a bilateral foot condition, and that his peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and erectile dysfunction were not related to his service-connected conditions or VA treatment. The Board also denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left-eye disability due to complications during a June 2011 cataract surgery.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms of frostbite, Raynaud’s disease, and neuropathy are related to his in-service exposure to cold weather while stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right-knee orthopedic disability and neuropathy are remanded due to the need for clarification of symptoms attributed to these conditions.

The Veteran's glaucoma and Parkinson's disease are denied as they did not have their onset during active service or are otherwise unrelated to active service.,The Veteran's right upper extremity, left upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied as they did not have their onset during active service or are otherwise unrelated to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance status was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim.,The Veteran's appeal for increased SMC due to loss of use of bilateral hands was also denied, as the evidence did not show that his upper extremities were so diminished as to require amputation with prosthetic.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand is causally linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's disability ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were restored to 10% effective July 28, 2017. The Veteran was also granted TDIU prior to March 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and peripheral vascular disease were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee arthritis and lumbar spondylosis with degenerative joint disease. However, the appeal regarding lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to unclear evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has worsened since his last VA examination in 2016, and he is being asked to provide a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for venous insufficiency, fatigue in the legs, an enlarged testicle, and soft tissue sarcoma have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide exposure), erectile dysfunction (as secondary to prostate cancer), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, thyroid disorder, tremors, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, gout, and kidney disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, finding that it is due to toxic herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and additional development is needed.