30% for Ischemic Heart Disease [DENIED], but from September 9, 1996 to September 8, 1997 [GRANTED], Subsequent Claim [DENIED]; (SMC); Specially Adapted Housing [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1829834


Citation Nr: 1829834 Decision Date: 08/27/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 14-20 996 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease. 2. Entitlement to special monthly compensation…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Due to Clear and Unmistakable Error Citation [DENIED] Nr: 18900002


Citation Nr: 18900002 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180720-51 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date prior to April 13, 2009, for entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to clear and unmistakable error in a February 2010 rating decision, is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…

Right & Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy [DENIED], Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical Spine & Lumbar Spine [DENIED], Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900004


Citation Nr: 18900004 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180630-50 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the…

Entitlement to Assistance in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18900008


Citation Nr: 18900008 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180627-42 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran does not have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the evidence does not show that he has a permanent and total service-connected disability due…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Cause of Death is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18900011


Citation Nr: 18900011 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180620-36 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for cause of death is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. According to the Veteran’s amended death certificate, the Veteran’s immediate cause of death was non-ST segment myocardial infarction, with underlying causes to include sepsis,…

TBI and/or residuals thereof [DENIED]; Right ankle disorder [GRANTED]; Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy [GRANTED]; Esophageal disorder & GERD [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1760257


Citation Nr: 1760257 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-08 829 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a traumatic brain injury…

Benign prostatic hypertrophy [DENIED], Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1760261


Citation Nr: 1760261 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-07 394A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy. 2. Entitlement to an effective date, earlier than December 10, 2010, for the grant…

Entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 23, 2007 for the award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1760247


Citation Nr: 1760247 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-16 861 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 23, 2007 for the award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; Cervical spine disability [DENIED]; Individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1760250


Citation Nr: 1760250 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-07 395 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to restoration of 20 percent…

Chronic left knee strain [DENIED]; hearing loss [DENIED]; hip disorder; vertigo & dizziness; right knee disorder; cervical spine disorder; extremity radiculopathy; TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1760256


Citation Nr: 1760256 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-06 857 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a chronic left knee strain since March 6, 2014. 2.…