Service-Connected Internal Derangement of the Left Knee with Limitation of Flexion [DENIED], and Internal Derangement of the Left Knee with Instability from April 18, 2012 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736705


Citation Nr: 1736705 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-40 624 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected internal derangement of the left knee with limitation…

Entitlement to Benefits Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for a Child of a Vietnam Veteran Born with Spina Bifida. [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736706


Citation Nr: 1736706 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-00 198 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUE Entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for a child of a Vietnam Veteran born with spina bifida. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Back Disability, claimed as Scoliosis. [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736707


Citation Nr: 1736707 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-35 674 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a back disability, claimed as scoliosis. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Lumbar Spine Intervertebral Disc Syndrome [DENIED], Radiculopathy Lower Left [GRANTED], Radiculopathy Lower Right [GRANTED], and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736708


Citation Nr: 1736708 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-43 893 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent from February 23, 2009, to September 23, 2015, and a rating in…

Entitlement to a Rating in Excess of 20 Percent for Diabetes Mellitus Type II with Erectile Dysfunction. [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736709


Citation Nr: 1736709 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-29 728 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Veterans of…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Left Hip Labral Tear, to Include as Secondary to Service-Connected Low Back Strain and/or Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome. [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736710


Citation Nr: 1736710 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-20 487 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a left hip labral tear, to include as secondary to service-connected low back strain and/or left…

Entitlement to an Increased Rating for Ocular Hypertension, Hypertensive Retinopathy with Right Eye Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy in Excess of 10 Percent [DENIED]


Citation Nr: 1736713 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-15 151 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in San Diego, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for ocular hypertension, hypertensive retinopathy with right eye glaucomatous optic neuropathy (hereinafter "ocular hypertension") in…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Low Back Disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736714


Citation Nr: 1736714 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-21 145 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Richard L. Frankel, Attorney at Law WITNESS AT HEARING ON…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Low Back Disability to Include as Secondary to Service-Connected Left Foot Disability, Bilateral Leg Disability and Bilateral Hearing Loss is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736715


Citation Nr: 1736715 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-23 211 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manchester, New Hampshire THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected left foot disability. 2. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Asthma and Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736717


Citation Nr: 1736717 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-32 272 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for asthma. WITNESSES AT HEARINGS ON APPEAL The Veteran and friend ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD M. Lavan, Associate Counsel…