Dependent child of Veteran for the purpose of receiving Dependent and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), accrued benefits, and death pension [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154202


Citation Nr: 18154202 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-42 256 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Eligibility of the Appellant as a dependent child of Veteran for the purpose of receiving Dependent and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), accrued benefits, and death pension is denied. FINDING OF FACT 1. The Appellant was born in October…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with psychotic features [DENIED]; TDIU & DEA [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154201


Citation Nr: 18154201 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-27 624A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with psychotic features is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to an effective date prior to July 18, 2007 for the grant of a total disability…

Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154203


Citation Nr: 18154203 Decision Date: 11/30/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-24 713 DATE: November 30, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder injury is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154204


Citation Nr: 18154204 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-25 661 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The request to reopen the finally disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder injury is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder injury is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. In an…

An effective date prior to November 24, 2014 for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154206


Citation Nr: 18154206 Decision Date: 11/30/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-48 945 DATE: November 30, 2018 ORDER An effective date prior to November 24, 2014 for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Entitlement to service connection for IBS was first denied in a September 24, 2012 rating…

Entitlement to service connection for a psychotic disorder (schizoaffective disorder) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154209


Citation Nr: 18154209 Decision Date: 11/30/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-53 662 DATE: November 30, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a psychotic disorder (schizoaffective disorder) is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder is not related to his active duty service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within a…

Bilateral hearing loss; hypertension [DENIED]; kidney/bladder disorder; diabetes; hypertension; diabetes; peripheral neuropathy; acquired psychiatric disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154211


Citation Nr: 18154211 Decision Date: 11/30/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-24 791 DATE: November 30, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes). Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to a…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus [DENIED]; cervical spine disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154210


Citation Nr: 18154210 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-38 019 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent disabling for a cervical spine disability is remanded. FINDINGS OF…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU), to include extraschedular referral [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154217


Citation Nr: 18154217 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-50 610 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating greater than 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the period prior to May 2, 2015, is denied. Entitlement to a 50 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the period…

Right arm disorder, numbness and tingling; neck disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder; depression, back disorder; headaches; OTHERS REMINDED Citation Nr: 18154220


Citation Nr: 18154220 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 07-40 008 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right arm disorder, claimed as numbness and tingling, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is denied. Entitlement…