Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to have been incurred in wartime service due to herbicide agent exposure. The polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities have been denied.,The claim for service connection for refractive error (eye and vision condition) has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and new evidence provided in his Appellate Brief. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining VA or private treatment records and a VA opinion on the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination in some cases.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, skin cancer, and enlarged prostate to obtain a VA examination.,Veteran served in Vietnam during the requisite period, raising a presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, including exposure to herbicide agents and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension, stroke, and physiatric disability have been granted service connection. The Board found the evidence sufficient to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and skin condition is remanded as additional examination is needed.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, migraine headaches, and Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome due to new evidence. The remaining issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded as the claim involves a new issue of secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for polyneuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during active duty, and a need for confirmation of the Veteran's service within the 12 nautical miles of the territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent prior to August 31, 2015 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent and denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in service and has continued since.,Service connection for the low back disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases pertaining to his diabetes mellitus, type II, and associated peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for a heart condition, respiratory condition, migraines, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted. The claim for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy, and cataracts are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded as new evidence indicates a current diagnosis of PTSD and anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the newly received evidence, including possible in-service exposure to herbicides at Takhli RTAFB.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and upper extremity disorders due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for erectile dysfunction was also denied. Service-connected burial benefits were not granted as the cause of death was listed as lung cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities were denied. The appeal is remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's wife provides assistance with daily activities such as medication management, bathing, shaving, dressing, and using the toilet.