Petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement for bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124019


Citation Nr: 18124019 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-27 947 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, the appeal is denied. As new and material evidence has not been presented…

Anxiety disorder in excess of 30% prior to December 16, 2013, and in excess of 70% thereafter, to exclude periods of a total disability rating from March 14, 2017 forward [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124020


Citation Nr: 18124020 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-27 369A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased rating for service-connected anxiety disorder in excess of 30 percent prior to December 16, 2013, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, to exclude periods of a total disability rating from March 14,…

Bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED]; service connection for tinnitus [DENIED]; initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124027


Citation Nr: 18124027 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-29 073A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER An earlier effective date of September 25, 2008, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Entitlement to an effective date earlier than May 14, 2007, for the grant of service connection for…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for disuse atrophy, muscle groups XIII and XIV, right lower extremity [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124029


Citation Nr: 18124029 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 09-11 795 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for disuse atrophy, muscle groups XIII and XIV, right lower extremity, is denied. FINDING OF FACT The service-connected disuse atrophy, muscle groups XIII and XIV of the right…

Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression and generalized anxiety disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124030


Citation Nr: 18124030 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-29 048 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The preponderance of…

Entitlement to a compensable evaluation for deep scar tissue, status post gynecomastia of the right breast; superficial scar tissue, status post gynecomastia right breast [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132317


Citation Nr: 18132317 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-05 789 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a compensable evaluation for deep scar tissue, status post gynecomastia of the right breast is denied. Entitlement to a compensable evaluation for superficial scar tissue, status post gynecomastia right breast is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT…

Entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132318


Citation Nr: 18132318 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 11-14 952A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran is reasonably discharging his responsibility for support for his dependents, and the evidence fails to establish the Veteran’s dependents experience…

The Veteran’s request to reopen his claim for entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include heart murmur [GRANTED]; Claim [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124034


Citation Nr: 18124034 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-03 263 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been submitted, the Veteran’s request to reopen his claim for entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include heart murmur, is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a heart…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome; sleep apnea; idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132321


Citation Nr: 18132321 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 12-27 419 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is denied. Entitlement to service connection for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The evidence of record…

Prostate cancer; exposure to contaminated water; other environmental hazards; individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132322


Citation Nr: 18132322 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-33 999 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and/or other environmental hazards. is denied. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) by…