Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings, including obtaining new examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine myositis and associated neurologic complications, as well as determining whether he requires aid and attendance or suffers from loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity as due to diabetes mellitus, type II.,Effective September 16, 2010, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's neurological disorders of the right upper extremity (RUE) and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (BLE) are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran's prostate disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy and radiculopathy due to lack of evidence showing onset during or within one year after active duty service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions are considered chronic diseases under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a), but there is no evidence of their manifestation within a year of separation from service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for neuropathy, skin disorder, and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure and/or jungle rot.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was dismissed. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were both denied, but his claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new evidence received since the August 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is rated at 70 percent, but the claim for a higher rating remains pending.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and hearing loss. The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions throughout the appeal period. Service connection claims for a low back condition, neck condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and hypertension have also been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and service connection claims. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed in some cases due to the complexity of the issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability within the definition of 38 C.F.R. § 3.385 during service or within one year after separation.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and left leg, to include as due to exposure to herbicidal agents, is denied because there is no evidence of early-onset peripheral neuropathy in service or within one year of last exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's skin disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it had its onset during service and is related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis, originally claimed as rheumatoid arthritis. The claim for left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy with foot drop is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for TMJ service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The claims for carotid arterial disease, left hand disability, right hand disability, and loss of use of a foot are remanded as medical opinions are needed on their etiology. SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound is also remanded.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period stemming from the Veteran's September 26, 2007 claim due to his service-connected back disability and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy (femoral nerve root) of the left and right lower extremities is being remanded for further evaluation due to worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for tinea pedis was granted with an effective date of June 17, 2010.,Effective from April 10, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,An effective date of March 13, 2015, was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity.,An effective date of March 13, 2015, was denied for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bladder dysfunction with renal involvement causing voiding dysfunction is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), right knee disability, respiratory disability, polycythemia vera, lower extremity neuropathy, ischemic heart disease, traumatic brain injury, and eye disability have all been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's allegations of exposure to Agent Orange and ionizing radiation, as well as his current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is required to obtain additional military records and provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.