Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding an increased evaluation for post traumatic neuropathy of the right wrist and hand. The Veteran's right thumb arthritis was granted a 10 percent evaluation, but no higher, for periods prior to February 11, 2009 and from April 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. For all other periods on appeal, the Veteran's right thumb arthritis is denied. The Board also granted a TDIU for the period from February 26, 2009 through February 2, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, prostate cancer, kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The remand requires additional development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service aboard the U.S.S. Hancock.

The Board has remanded four separate issues related to peripheral neuropathy of the Veteran's upper and lower extremities due to insufficient evidence on direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, or peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to his death.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The petitions to reopen claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, eye conditions, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's death, including service connection and rating issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues related to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's respiratory disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and neurocognitive disorder (dementia) are all being reviewed in light of potential secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2010. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any such conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for bilateral SNHL is denied as there was no evidence of hearing loss during service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or treatment related to this condition.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board dismissed the appeals for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, a vision condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, and four types of peripheral neuropathy all secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.,For the remaining issues, the Board has remanded them due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, a back condition as secondary to PTSD, diabetes as secondary to PTSD, right upper and lower extremity neuropathy, headaches, and a sleep condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted with an effective date of July 2, 2004. The claim had been pending since his initial service connection denial in June 1998 due to the submission of new and material evidence within a year of that decision.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.