Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, to include as secondary to service-connected otitis externa, and tinnitus, to include as secondary to service-connected otitis externa [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1806342


Citation Nr: 1806342 Decision Date: 01/10/18 Archive Date: 02/07/18 DOCKET NO. 13-30 792 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Portland, Oregon THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, to include as secondary to service-connected otitis externa. 2. Entitlement to service connection for…

Entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of an infection of the eyes [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1806346


Citation Nr: 1806346 Decision Date: 01/23/18 Archive Date: 02/07/18 DOCKET NO. 12-06 423 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of an infection of the eyes. WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL Veteran…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761147


Citation Nr: 1761147 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-31 824 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING…

Hammertoes of the left/right foot, multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.324, individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761148


Citation Nr: 1761148 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-10 522 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hammertoes of the left foot. 2. Entitlement to an…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761149


Citation Nr: 1761149 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 17-55 862 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Hartford, Connecticut THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Jasmin C.…

Eye disorder diagnosed as horizontal diplopia [GRANTED], 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a cognitive disorder [DENIED], 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for eye problems other than horizontal diplopia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761153


Citation Nr: 1761153 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-18 102 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder. 2. Entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a cognitive disorder…

Entitlement to an effective date earlier than December 30, 2010, for the grant of aid and attendance allowance for the Veteran’s surviving spouse, for accrued benefits purposes [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761154


Citation Nr: 1761154 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-32 398 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines THE ISSUE Entitlement to an effective date earlier than December 30, 2010, for the grant of aid and attendance allowance for…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761157


Citation Nr: 1761157 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-23 782 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (herein diabetes) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761158


Citation Nr: 1761158 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-08 552 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (herein diabetes). (The issue of entitlement to…

Skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, sinus disorder, lung disorder, back disorder, [DENIED] right ankle fracture residuals, to include arthritis [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761161


Citation Nr: 1761161 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-07 017 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric…