Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer, atrial fibrillation, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and low back condition due to exposure to Agent Orange during service. The VA examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service or his conceded exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for a disability of the feet and/or legs, including tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) and residuals of frostbite. The Board also denied service connection for a respiratory/lung disability due to asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for retina condition, tailbone injury, neuropathy of left hand, and neuropathy of left shoulder. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a current disability related to these conditions in service or due to such disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot sural nerve neuropathy, finding that it is related to an injury during his ACDUTRA period in November 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neurological disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent).,The Veteran's right hand neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent.,There is no current diagnosis of bilateral shin splints, and the claim for this condition is denied.,Service connection for GERD is not granted due to lack of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Vietnam. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, lung cancer, and related neuropathies have been granted. The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure because there is insufficient evidence to determine if he served in the Republic of Vietnam or its territorial waters.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea, and for his claims of retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as they are inextricably intertwined with his diabetes claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete examination report and a need for further clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's open angle glaucoma and exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include a mid-thigh amputation of the right leg, depression, various scars, tendon injuries, and neurological conditions. The decision is effective as of the date of the rating decision.

The Board has granted a combined rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right lower extremity disability, characterized by weakness and neuropathy. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for disability manifested by bilateral foot and toe pain is denied. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted, but a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bipolar disorder remains denied. Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy is granted with an increased rating to 70 percent. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate rationale in previous VA opinions and failure to address the totality of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms and onset.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of his upper and lower extremities, as these conditions are not related to his active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.