Peripheral neuropathy — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD, granted an earlier effective date of August 14, 2024, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, and denied other claims including entitlement to an effective date prior to April 3, 2025, for the grant of a 100 percent rating evaluation for CAD.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to the veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board granted two clothing allowances for the 2022 calendar year based on use of a right knee brace and ketoconazole shampoo 2%, but denied a clothing allowance based on use of pantoprazole.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation SMC(s) was denied as there is no reasonable possibility that any of his service-connected disabilities alone prevent substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left upper extremity neurological disability, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no nexus to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, type II diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right foot plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for pneumonia and remanded the claims for iodine allergy, pilonidal cyst, sulfa allergy, heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and lower and upper extremity disabilities.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for the Veteran's service-connected left ulnar disability.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, left eye diabetic retinopathy, left foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease, as well as the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 25, 2017, for the award of service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for both conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy, as well as lung cancer, due to a need for further evidence through VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of the December 2024 VA Form 10182.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and denied or remanded the other issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain and a compensable rating for scars post-removal of squamous cell carcinomas, while remanding several other claims including diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathies, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, left knee disability, traumatic brain injury with post-concussion syndrome migraines, and left hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and skeletal arthritis as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.