Peripheral neuropathy — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, back disorder, and neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected neck disability, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for right upper extremity radiculopathy was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic polyneuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions were either readjudicated or remanded.

The Board denied the appeals for increased ratings and TDIU, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities peripheral neuropathy, and fibromyalgia based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I and related conditions due to a need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, along with his limited education, skills, training, and work history, limit his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Accordingly, entitlement to a TDIU is granted.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating of loss of use both hands, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both hands, and allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for loss of bowel and bladder function but granted a 60% rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, and a 50% rating for right upper extremity polyneuropathy, effective from March 18, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings and service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to substantially comply with claims processing rules.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability and peripheral neuropathies, due to an incomplete record of private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral eye disability (pinguecula and dry eye syndrome) on a direct basis, but dismissed claims for earlier effective dates and service connections for PTSD, rectal bleeding, left leg condition, and other neuropathies. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating for migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for diabetes, glaucoma, left foot and toe tingling and numbness sensation, left hand and fingers tingling and numbness sensation, right foot and toe tingling and numbness sensation, right hand and fingers tingling and numbness sensation, and stomach cancer as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to independently ambulate with the use of braces.

The Board granted an increased (Level 2) stipend in the PCAFC for the Veteran's caregiver due to the need for continuous supervision and protection based on the Veteran's medical conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2024, for TDIU and assigned a 30 percent rating for expressive aphasia associated with the Veteran's stroke. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.