50 percent for gunshot wound residuals of the right leg (muscle groups XI and XII) with a 30 percent evaluation and of the right foot (muscle group X) with a 30 percent evaluation [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124078


Citation Nr: 18124078 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 08-30 025 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a combined evaluation of 50 percent for gunshot wound residuals of the right leg (muscle groups XI and XII) with a 30 percent evaluation and of the right foot (muscle group X) with a 30…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic pain syndrome [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124079


Citation Nr: 18124079 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-18 723A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for chronic pain syndrome is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In August 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran expressed her intent to withdraw the pending appeal of…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124080


Citation Nr: 18124080 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-20 205 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, he has a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes that is related to…

Psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD) and anxiety [GRANTED]; right knee disability, right knee injury, status post right anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus repair [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124081


Citation Nr: 18124081 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 750 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been received, the application to reopen is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to…

Hernia; tinnitus [DISMISSED]; burning of the skin of the bilateral arms; face rash; cervical spine disability; PTSD; bilateral hearing; chip fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132372


Citation Nr: 18132372 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-34 241 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for a hernia is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a disability…

Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124082


Citation Nr: 18124082 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 863 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disability is denied. FINDING OF FACT 1. Although the evidence documents lower back pain due to a motor vehicle accident prior to entering active service, confirmed by the Veteran’s…

Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, to include pes planus, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132373


Citation Nr: 18132373 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 11-16 269 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, to include pes planus, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran, who is the appellant, served on active…

The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124083


Citation Nr: 18124083 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 10-32 708 DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty June 1973 to June 1976. 1. The issue…

Heart disease; diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide exposure; chronic bronchitis; vision disability; left/right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132374


Citation Nr: 18132374 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-39 485 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for heart disease, secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis, secondary to…

Prostatism; right shoulder (DJD); cervical spine DJD; lumbar spine DJD with left leg sciatica; lumbar spine DJD; lichen simplex chronicus, right temple [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124084


Citation Nr: 18124084 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 09-38 222 DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for prostatism, claimed as bladder dysfunction secondary to service connected lumber spine DJD. Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD) is remanded. Entitlement…