Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral neurological disorder of the lower extremities, including right lateral cutaneous nerve injury and bilateral sensory motor, axonal, and demyelinating peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to service-connected right hip and bilateral knee disabilities and left plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, right leg neuropathy, left leg neuropathy, and a heart disability due to insufficient information regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination of the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, as his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination in July 2015. The appellant is also advised to provide records from Dr. A.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as there is no probative evidence showing he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.,The Veteran's claim for right knee disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.,The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied because there is insufficient evidence to establish a secondary relationship with diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, and he is granted service connection for headaches. Service connection for OSA is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent throughout the period under review. His type two diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling with no additional peripheral neuropathy disabilities. Increased ratings are granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.,VA has granted the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, residuals of lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The claims for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity are remanded. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and loss of the right leg below the knee due to diabetic complications. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a link between the condition and the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and right ulnar neuropathy as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to insufficient opinions on whether these conditions are related to military service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right foot peripheral neuropathy are denied. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence following surgery is also denied as the service-connected disability was not present at the time of the surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of hearing loss due to new evidence being added to his file. The issues include peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's left lower extremity and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands, to include as secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease due to further development being needed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II as a result of herbicide exposure are granted. The remaining issues (peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety, depressive disorder, and PTSD have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the LLE and RLE as due to residuals of a cold weather injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran should be afforded new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and evaluation of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, cervical strain, peripheral neuropathy, TBI, left knee strain, instability, and ED.