Coronary artery disease, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure; hypertension; diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure [DENIED]; OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132253


Citation Nr: 18132253 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-07 547 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include…

The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability (back) is reopened and to this extent, the appeal [GRANTED]; Service connection for a lumbar spine disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132254


Citation Nr: 18132254 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 580 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability (back) is reopened and to this extent, the appeal is granted. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is denied.…

Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 18, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123973


Citation Nr: 18123973 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 18-28 284 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 18, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran did not demonstrate an inability to secure…

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) [DISMISSED]; 10 percent for conjunctivitis [DENIED]; 60 percent from August 18, 2015 for CFS [DENIED]; 10 percent for migraines [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123974


Citation Nr: 18123974 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 16-43 813 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than December 18, 1997 for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for conjunctivitis is denied. Entitlement to an initial rating in…

10% for metatarsalgia, bilateral bunionectomies [DENIED]; 10% for a fracture of the medial sesamoid of the right foot first metatarsophalangeal joint with degenerative arthritis [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132260


Citation Nr: 18132260 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 12-03 487 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for metatarsalgia, status-post bilateral bunionectomies, is denied. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating of 10 percent (but no higher) for a fracture of the medial sesamoid of…

Service connection for a left elbow disability [DENIED]; entitlement to a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123976


Citation Nr: 18123976 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-23 995 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a left elbow disability is denied. REMANDED The issue of entitlement to a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran does not have a…

Low back strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine (excluding a temporary 100 percent rating from October 12, 2011 to January 31, 2012) [DENIED]; Citation Nr: 18132263


Citation Nr: 18132263 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 12-08 131 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 40 percent for a low back strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine (excluding a temporary 100 percent rating from October 12, 2011 to January 31,…

Bilateral plantar fasciitis; left ankle strain; DDD of the cervical spine; plantar fasciitis; left shoulder disability; right shoulder disability [DENIED]; bilateral pes planus & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123978


Citation Nr: 18123978 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 94-05 887 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied. Entitlement to an effective date prior to October 5, 1990 for service connection for left ankle strain is denied. Entitlement…

Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD); lumbar spine DDD; total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132264


Citation Nr: 18132264 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 08-33 751A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to August 21, 2017 for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) is denied. Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent from August 21,…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities [GRANTED]; 10 percent for tinnitus; hearing loss [DENIED]; bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132266


Citation Nr: 18132266 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-19 827 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is granted. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. Entitlement to an earlier…