Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability, and Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability [DENIED] [Citation Nr: 1749053


Citation Nr: 1749053 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-14 486 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability. 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], disability manifested by chest pains, headache disorder, back disability [DENIED], right shoulder disability, and vision disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744034


Citation Nr: 1744034 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-27 920 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by chest pains. 3.…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], sleep apnea [DENIED], skin disorder, left leg disorder, to include arthritis, and left hip disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749054


Citation Nr: 1749054 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-03 356A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to…

Acquired psychiatric disorder [REMANDED], and psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for medical treatment only, under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1702 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749057


Citation Nr: 1749057 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-08 348 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a psychosis for the purpose of establishing…

Diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to herbicides [GRANTED], erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II [GRANTED]and bilateral eye disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749061


Citation Nr: 1749061 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-06 882 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Honolulu, Hawaii THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to herbicides. 2. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, characterized by pain and stiffness [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749064


Citation Nr: 1749064 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-06 422 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, characterized by pain and stiffness. WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran and his…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749065


Citation Nr: 1749065 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-30 429 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion…

Lumbosacral strain, peripheral neuropathy of the right/left lower extremity, residuals of status-post hemorrhoid surgery and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749066


Citation Nr: 1749066 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 16-61 181 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain. 2. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, to include as due to herbicide exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749067


Citation Nr: 1749067 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-25 411 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, to include as due to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749072


Citation Nr: 1749072 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-33 441 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Hawaii Office of Veterans Services WITNESS…