Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to care for his daily needs, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds that he needed assistance with all activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for neuropathy prior to July 19, 2012 was denied. A rating of 20 percent or more for the same condition from July 19, 2012 to February 11, 2015 was granted. The claim is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, dermatitis, COPD, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and related conditions prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, necessitating a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination regarding his bilateral lower extremity neuropathy. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his inability to appear for VA examinations. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the five issues on appeal due to additional evidence being added to the claims file. The Veteran was notified and had the opportunity to waive AOJ review, but chose for his case to be remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, finding that his symptoms are more likely due to diabetes and multiple sclerosis. The claim for DDD of the spine is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as small fiber sensory neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in and since service.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower and upper extremity neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for Sjogren’s syndrome, lupus, and inflammatory/toxic neuropathy as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, nor did the conditions manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, as well as a review of existing evidence. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity peroneal and tibial nerves, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and service connection for various peripheral neuropathies have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has not been established for low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, or left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and lower extremity disabilities. The Veteran is also being referred for consideration of an extraschedular rating for his pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection.,He also has a claim for an increased rating for his painful surgical scar associated with postoperative residuals, amputation, second left finger, distal IP joint.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded these cases due to incomplete information regarding his exposure and treatment.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was also denied.