Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a conclusion that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left knee, right shoulder, spine, cervical myelopathy, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various diabetic complications has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is needed.

The VA denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU due to his left hip arthroplasty, finding no evidence of negligence or carelessness on the part of VA in causing his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos. The Veteran is also required to provide any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure, as there is new evidence added to the record and a request must be made to verify the Veteran's reported exposure near the Korean DMZ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 9, 2016 due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board has remanded three issues: peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, testicular tumor, and a pancreatic disability. The VA is directed to schedule examinations to determine etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for DM2, DR, ED, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as they were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.,The Veteran's claims for secondary service connection to DM2 were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA medical evidence and an inadequate statement of reasons or bases. The case will be remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, conduct new examinations, and provide opinions on the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral foot neuropathy is granted service connection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and kidney condition are denied. Bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand. The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's current nerve disorders are directly caused by his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus remains at a maximum schedular rating of 10%. A 20% rating for diabetes mellitus type II is granted from July 7, 2010 to November 21, 2011; and a 40% rating is granted from November 21, 2011. The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability are remanded. An increased rating for PTSD and cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus type II is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is found to be the cause of his diagnosed peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities. The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if these conditions are secondary to the diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.,Service connection was denied because there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing pre-existing lumbar spine condition in service, and the VA examiner found no permanent aggravation during service.

The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and has granted service connection. The claims for peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the August 17, 2010 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service is established, as well as his diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. A July 2010 VA examination concluded that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was related to his herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability, hyperlipidemia, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right upper extremity nerve disorder (ulnar neuropathy), and left upper extremity nerve disorder (ulnar neuropathy). The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for gout, prostate disability (BPH), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.,The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability. The evidence does not establish that any diagnosed eye disorders began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.