Entitlement to service connection for an undiagnosed illness as a result of service in Southwest Asia [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123919


Citation Nr: 18123919 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-31 145A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an undiagnosed illness as a result of service in Southwest Asia is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT The Veteran does not have symptoms attributable to an undiagnosed illness resulting from his service in…

60 percent for ischemic heart disease from to September 1, 2011 to August 13, 2015 [DENIED]; residuals scars status post coronary artery bypass graft [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132208


Citation Nr: 18132208 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-41 389 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease from to September 1, 2011 to August 13, 2015 is denied. Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals scars status post coronary artery bypass…

Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent for mood disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132209


Citation Nr: 18132209 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 369 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent for mood disorder is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s mood disorder manifests in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods…

10 percent for tinnitus [DENIED]; low back disability; heart disability; hypertension; bilateral sensorineural hearing loss; hemorrhoids [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123929


Citation Nr: 18123929 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-32 272 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. REMANDED Service connection for a low back disability is remanded. Service connection for a heart disability is remanded. Service connection for hypertension is…

An increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) currently rated as 20 percent disabling [DENIED]; diabetic nephropathy (nephropathy) to 80 percent, but no higher [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132216


Citation Nr: 18132216 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-38 945A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER An increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) currently rated as 20 percent disabling is denied. An increased rating for diabetic nephropathy (nephropathy) to 80 percent, but no higher, is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The…

Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123933


Citation Nr: 18123933 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 754 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 28, 2009 for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer is remanded. Entitlement to a…

70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety with social phobia; individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123935


Citation Nr: 18123935 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 12-18 262 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER A rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety with social phobia is denied. A total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU), prior to February 26, 2010, is denied.…

Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability; Entitlement to a compensable rating for tension headaches [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132222


Citation Nr: 18132222 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 835 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied. Entitlement to a compensable rating for tension headaches is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right knee…

Entitlement to Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123938


Citation Nr: 18123938 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 044 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Service connection for TBI is denied. FINDING OF FACT The preponderance of evidence is against finding a diagnosis of TBI that resulted from an in-service injury. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service connection for TBI have…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left lumbar radiculopathy; 20 percent for right lumbar radiculopathy [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132226


Citation Nr: 18132226 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 650 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left lumbar radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right lumbar radiculopathy is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The…