Reduction in the disability rating for service-connected residuals of stress fracture, left foot, from 10 percent to noncompensable [IMPROPER]; 70 percent for depressive disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160422


Citation Nr: 18160422 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 414 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER The reduction in the disability rating for service-connected residuals of stress fracture, left foot, from 10 percent to noncompensable, effective August 20, 2018, was improper, and the 10 percent evaluation is restored. Entitlement to an initial rating…

Kidney disability; prostate cancer; anemia; diabetes mellitus; peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities; peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160426


Citation Nr: 18160426 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 681A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a kidney disability, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for anemia,…

Entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected right hip stress fracture [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160429


Citation Nr: 18160429 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-04 106 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected right hip stress fracture is denied. FINDING OF FACT The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has major depressive…

Heart condition, claimed as ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure; prostate cancer [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160430


Citation Nr: 18160430 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 18-43 663 DATE: ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, claimed as ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure is denied. Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to herbicide exposure is denied. Entitlement to…

An initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160431


Citation Nr: 18160431 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-12 126A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER An initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by no more than Level II hearing acuity in each ear. CONCLUSION OF…

Service connection for a low back disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160433


Citation Nr: 18160433 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 10-18 801 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disorder is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran had active service from September 1968 to September 1972. 2. A low back disorder was not shown in service, not shown to…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160440


Citation Nr: 18160440 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 403 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s has no greater than Level I hearing acuity for the left ear. CONCLUSION OF LAW 1. The criteria for…

Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits [DENIED]; pes planus; lung condition; chest condition; lymphadenopathy (claimed as lymph nodes); chancroids (claimed as abscesses) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160442


Citation Nr: 18160442 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 678 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection of pes planus is remanded. Entitlement to service connection of a lung condition is remanded. Entitlement to service connection of a chest condition is remanded.…

Service connection for migraine headaches; sleep apnea; herbicide exposure or secondary to service connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160443


Citation Nr: 18160443 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-21 051A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service connection for migraine headaches is denied. REMANDED The Veteran’s appeal for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, to include as due to herbicide exposure or secondary to service connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.…

Entitlement to service connection for hyperhidrosis with associated rhabdomyolysis [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160445


Citation Nr: 18160445 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-03 339 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for hyperhidrosis with associated rhabdomyolysis is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The record contains clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrating the Veteran had hyperhidrosis that existed prior to his entry to active service. 2.…