Peripheral neuropathy Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the lower extremity condition.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current residuals of a broken left collarbone are related to his in-service 1971 motor vehicle accident, and the issue is remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during military service. The evidence did not reach equipoise on any issue.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar, bladder, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities as well as a migraine headache rating. The gynecological disability claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has restored service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the severance of these conditions from service connection was improper due to evidence showing a relationship with in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and bilateral neuropathy, as well as his right flatfoot condition. The claims for a surgical scar of the right foot and diabetic foot ulcers have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands and feet are remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides during his military service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining deck logs from his ships and any outstanding medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hand disability and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection, aggravation, and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's neck or cervical spine disability is being remanded for an addendum opinion to determine if it is related to service-connected back disability.,The Veteran's lower extremity neuropathy (claimed as meralgia paresthetica) is being remanded for an addendum opinion to determine if it is caused by obesity, which may be aggravated by the service-connected low back disability.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, and no higher.,The Veteran's left foot numbness with plantar fasciitis (left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy) is rated at 20 percent from January 10, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including blurred vision, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, poor circulation in the legs, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and fecal leakage, all claimed as secondary to diabetes. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, IBS, sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic headaches, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity have all been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both need to be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence to support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for basal cell carcinoma, polyneuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and OSA due to a lack of an opinion regarding their relationship to service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents during military service and to obtain additional opinions regarding the etiology of his aortic valve condition. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development due to the receipt of new treatment records.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for nephropathy (kidney disease) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for colon cancer due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea with exercise-induced asthma, right shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, cerebrovascular accident residuals, and seborrheic dermatitis. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling examinations for each condition, and determining appropriate ratings.