Citation Nr: 18160446 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-05 536 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER A rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is denied. VETERAN’S CONTENTIONS The Veteran’s posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is currently rated as 70 percent disabling throughout the claim period. He contends that this rating…
Higher level of payment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill), currently paid at the 50-percent level [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160448
Citation Nr: 18160448 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-27 542 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to a higher level of payment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill), currently paid at the 50-percent level, is denied. FINDINGS…
An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left tibia and fibula fracture [DENIED]; effective date prior to August 28, 2013 [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160449
Citation Nr: 18160449 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-02 665 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left tibia and fibula fracture is denied. REMANDED An effective date prior to August 28, 2013 for the grant of service connection for residuals of tibia and…
Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss [DENIED]; Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160454
Citation Nr: 18160454 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-59 338 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected left ear hearing loss has been…
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the stomach; bladder cancer; partial gastrectomy; scar of the abdomen; splenectomy [DENIED]; partial gastrectomy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160456
Citation Nr: 18160456 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 18-43 900 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 14, 2017, for the award of service connection for non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the stomach, is denied. Entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 14, 2017, for the award…
Reduction of the evaluation from 20/30 percent for radiculopathy of the right/left upper extremity to a noncompensable rating [PROPER]; OTHERS [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160458
Citation Nr: 18160458 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-62 697 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The reduction of the evaluation from 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity to a noncompensable rating, effective February 10, 2015, was proper. The reduction of the evaluation from 30 percent for radiculopathy of the…
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of 50 percent [REMANDED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160459
Citation Nr: 18160459 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 09-27 778 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of 50 percent, effective November 22, 2006, and 100 percent, effective May 13, 2013, is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary…
Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits [DENIED]; respiratory disability; congestive heart failure; implantable cardioverter defibrillator & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160464
Citation Nr: 18160464 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-20 083 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, claimed as chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and an acute respiratory disability, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for…
Entitlement to death pension benefits [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160466
Citation Nr: 18160466 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-31 256A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to death pension benefits is denied. FINDING OF FACT 1. The appellant neither served at least 90 days on active duty during a period of war, nor did his service period include 90 consecutive days beginning…
30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to August 4, 2017 [DENIED]; 70 percent for PTSD from August 4, 2017 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160468
Citation Nr: 18160468 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-00 351 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to August 4, 2017 is denied. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from August 4,…
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