Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims for service connection as they are related to his death. The appeals were not about exposure to herbicides or any other specific conditions.

The Veteran's request for service connection for hepatitis, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is not currently before the Board. The case will be returned to the Board after the AOJ issues an SSOC considering all relevant evidence.

The claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran and incomplete records. The AOJ must verify if the Veteran served near the Korean DMZ, send a request to JSRRC, and document any findings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to May 8, 2001. The case is being remanded for further action by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's heart disability, squamous cell cancer of the head/neck with metastasis to the larynx, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. The appeals for these conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's thoracic back strain, including service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to his lumbar spine disability. The claims are also remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's post traumatic headaches and right shoulder strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, skin disability, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to potential herbicide exposure. The RO is instructed to verify whether the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure. The Board has also found that additional VA examination and opinion are needed in order to address the nature and etiology of any peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, chloracne, tinea pedis, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities due to incomplete development and lack of evidence regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, gout, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as they were not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, loss of use of a creative organ, and skin condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. The TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for private medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing STRs. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and right leg radiculopathy/neuropathy are being reviewed again with additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cluster headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, blurred vision, and erectile dysfunction due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for early-onset lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service in Vietnam. The decision is based on evidence of herbicide exposure and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has denied service connection for right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims are based on the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of actual or presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service and thus not meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, finding that they are not proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected lumbosacral spine strain.