Low back; bilateral knee disability; excess of 30% for plantar fasciitis with arthritis of both feet [DENIED]; right ankle; eye; bilateral wrist disability; hypertension; left first (big) toe [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18131232


Citation Nr: 18131232 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 951 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is denied. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis…

Entitlement to service connection for kidney cancer with removal of the left kidney, to include as due to herbicide exposure [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18131233


Citation Nr: 18131233 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-46 368 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for kidney cancer with removal of the left kidney, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from October 1965 to October 1968, including…

Acquired psychiatric disability, including a bipolar disorder; double vision; ulcers; renal disorder; memory problems; Parkinson’s disease; partial finger amputation; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131234


Citation Nr: 18131234 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-29 633 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a bipolar disorder, is remanded. The claim of entitlement to service connection for double vision, including as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, is…

Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131237


Citation Nr: 18131237 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-42 290 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from June 1971 to June 1975. Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded.…

Torn anterior cruciate ligament & lateral meniscus of the right knee [DISMISSED]; right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage; (GERD) [GRANTED]; ED [DENIED]; OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131238


Citation Nr: 18131238 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 905A DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER The appeal of the issue of entitlement to an increase in a 10 percent rating for postoperative residuals of a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn lateral meniscus of the right knee, is dismissed. A separate…

30% for adjustment disorder with anxiety prior to October 28, 2015, and in excess of 50% thereafter; kidneys, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes); (TDIU); [DENIED] bilateral glaucoma [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131239


Citation Nr: 18131239 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-23 661 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating in excess 30 percent for service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety prior to October 28, 2015, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a condition of…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131241


Citation Nr: 18131241 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 035 DATE: August 31, 2018 ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the service-connected major depressive disorder (previously rated as specified depressive disorder and mood disorder). ORDER Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, to include as…

Gout; left wrist disorder; right wrist disorder; back disorder; sleep apnea; headaches; acquired psychiatric disorder; right knee status post tear chondromalacia; hypertension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131240


Citation Nr: 18131240 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-11 373 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for gout is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a left wrist disorder is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder is remanded. Entitlement to a service connection for a…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; back disorder; right hip disorder; right/left knee disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131242


Citation Nr: 18131242 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 12-20 819A DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder is remanded. Entitlement to an initial disability…

Rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic brain injury claimed as head trauma; degenerating spinal disease; traumatic brain injury claimed as head trauma; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131243


Citation Nr: 18131243 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-19 668 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, to include as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury claimed as head trauma, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for degenerating spinal disease, to include as secondary to service-connected traumatic…