Increased rating for right knee strain with arthritis, evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and increased rating for left knee strain with arthritis, evaluated as 10 percent disabling [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1736689


Citation Nr: 1736689 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 05-26 910 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for right knee strain with arthritis, evaluated as 10 percent disabling. 2. Entitlement to an…

Entitlement to higher staged initial ratings for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and individual unemployability (TDIU). [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736690


Citation Nr: 1736690 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-32 844 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to higher staged initial ratings for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), currently rated 30 percent prior to April 21,…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), to include extraschedular consideration for TDIU [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736691


Citation Nr: 1736691 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-45 986 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), to include extraschedular consideration for TDIU. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Effective date earlier than July 11, 2014, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736692


Citation Nr: 1736692 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 15-12 389 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Fort Harrison, Montana THE ISSUE Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 11, 2014, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to…

Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736693


Citation Nr: 1736693 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-29 277 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Baltimore, Maryland THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD M. Prem, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran served on active duty from…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736695


Citation Nr: 1736695 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-01 237 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD A. B.,…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the Lumbar Spine on a Secondary Basis is [DENIED]. Citation Nr: 1736696


Citation Nr: 1736696 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-12 655 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine on a secondary basis. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Status Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Right Knee with Degenerative Joint Disease [DENIED], and Excess of 10 Percent for Degenerative Arthritis of the Left Knee [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736697


Citation Nr: 1736697 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-44 974 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of the right knee…

Entitlement to an Effective Date Prior to October 5, 2015 for Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis [GRANTED], and Excess of 10 % Service-Connected Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736698


Citation Nr: 1736698 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-38 846 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an effective date prior to October 5, 2015, for the award of an increased 10 percent rating for service-connected…

Bilateral Hearing Loss [DENIED], Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) [DENIED], Radiculopathy [DENIED], Obstructive Sleep Apnea with CPAP [DENIED] and (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736699


Citation Nr: 1736699 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-09 152 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Togus, Maine THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for intervertebral disc…