18 Service-Connected Entitlement Appeal is [REMANDED] to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for Additional Development. Citation Nr: 1736742


Citation Nr: 1736742 Decision Date: 08/17/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-29 505 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a service-connected right knee sprain. 2. Entitlement to a…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Hypertension, as Secondary to the Veteran’s Service-Connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736741


Citation Nr: 1736741 Decision Date: 08/07/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-19 817 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Low Back Disability, Diagnosed as Lumbar Spine Strain and Disc Bulge, is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736743


Citation Nr: 1736743 Decision Date: 08/21/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-33 343 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as lumbar spine strain and disc bulge. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans…

Increase Rating for Schizophrenia & Paranoid [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736744


Citation Nr: 1736744 Decision Date: 08/28/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-16 286 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUE 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for schizophrenia, paranoid type, prior to March 22, 2012. 2. Entitlement to…

Lower Back Disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736745


Citation Nr: 1736745 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-20 574 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim seeking service connection for a lower back disability. 2.…