Service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761234


Citation Nr: 1761234 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 08-29 726 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to October 17, 2013 and a rating greater than 50 percent from…

Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761241


Citation Nr: 1761241 Decision Date: 12/13/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-30 518 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss [GRANTED] and Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761242


Citation Nr: 1761242 Decision Date: 12/14/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-22 815 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of 70 percent [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761244


Citation Nr: 1761244 Decision Date: 12/21/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-07 336 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of 70 percent. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761246


Citation Nr: 1761246 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-37 257 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Hyperthyroidism, prostate cancer; diabetes mellitus, herbicide agent, hypertension; right/left lower extremity prior [DENIED], post [GRANTED], others [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754228


Citation Nr: 1754228 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-41 294 ) 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 pinguecula. 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754227


Citation Nr: 1754227 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-01 049 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Newark, New Jersey THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Hawaii Office of Veterans…

Left knee disability; bilateral hearing loss; diabetes mellitus, type 2; bilateral foot condition, type 2, or as due to a left knee disability; [DENIED], respiratory condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754226


Citation Nr: 1754226 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-07 948 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 3. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754224


Citation Nr: 1754224 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 531A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder. REPRESENTATION…

Bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED]; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; and individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1754222


Citation Nr: 1754222 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-01 495 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent…