Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160532


Citation Nr: 18160532 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-00 915 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In December 2018, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to his claim for…

Lumbar L4-L5 disc degeneration; acquired psychiatric disorder; (PTSD); bipolar disorder; unspecified depressive and alcohol-related disorder [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160555


Citation Nr: 18160555 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-41 580 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for lumbar L4-L5 disc degeneration is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and unspecified alcohol-related disorder (also claimed…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to December 16, 2016 [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160558


Citation Nr: 18160558 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-11 912 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to December 16, 2016, is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT By letter dated July 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision…

Degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees; glaucoma; chronic cough; obstructive sleep apnea; plantar warts on the bilateral feet; lumbosacral strain [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160596


Citation Nr: 18160596 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-18 367 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic…

Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160602


Citation Nr: 18160602 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-35 946 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In April 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, the Veteran died. CONCLUSION OF LAW Due to the…

Prostate cancer; right index finger deformity with ankylosis; disfiguring scar residuals of a chin laceration; radiculopathy [DISMISSED]; DJD [DENIED]; TDIU [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160621


Citation Nr: 18160621 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 11-32 953 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed. Entitlement to a compensable rating for right index finger deformity with ankylosis prior to February 23, 2015, and to a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter is…

Entitlement to service connection for hearing loss [DISMISSED]; cervical spine condition; thoracolumbar spine condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160650


Citation Nr: 18160650 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-06 425 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is dismissed. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine condition is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition is remanded. FINDING OF FACT On October…

Entitlement to Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 [DISMISSED]; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18160653


Citation Nr: 18160653 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-06 237 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 is dismissed. REMANDED Entitlement to a permanent and total rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent,…

20 percent for acromioclavicular separation with degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder (left shoulder disability) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160664


Citation Nr: 18160664 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 11-13 105 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for acromioclavicular separation with degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder (left shoulder disability) prior to February 16, 2011, and in…

Tinnitus [GRANTED]; cervical spine degenerative disc disease [DISMISSED]; traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals; bilateral vision disability; sleep disorder; sleep apnea & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160678


Citation Nr: 18160678 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-03 851A DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. The appeal for entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease is dismissed. REMANDED The issue of entitlement to service connection for…