Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left feet is not related to his active service or a service-connected condition, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, result in a loss of use of both lower extremities that precludes locomotion without the aid of an assistive device such as a walker, cane, or wheelchair. As a result, he is eligible for financial assistance for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for median and ulnar neuropathy of the left hand since April 1, 1998 is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee and right leg conditions due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, specifically related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is rated at 20 percent. The initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are both denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral focal median nerve entrapment neuropathy early stage carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities, both secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his COPD, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and arthritis. The Board also notes that the Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination for sinusitis.

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ needs to verify the ship's location of USS Haleakala during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the ulnar nerve to the left little and ring fingers is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for a higher ratings for his left wrist/forearm post traumatic arthritis and distal radial malunion.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of these issues by his representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine condition, allergic condition, stomach condition, heart condition, joints condition, lower back condition, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The claims were all denied as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of May 27, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment from December 7, 2015. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU from this date.

The appeal concerning the left hand disability is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of bilateral leg disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right ilio-inguinal neuropathy condition associated with residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, finding that it more closely approximates moderate incomplete paralysis of the nerve.