Generalized anxiety disorder; compensable rating for left ear hearing loss [DISMISSED]; neck condition; peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity [DENIED]; right knee scar & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124036


Citation Nr: 18124036 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-00 133A DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a higher initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder is dismissed. Entitlement to a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for a neck condition, claimed as cervical injury is denied. Service…

Hypertension [DENIED] [DISMISSED]; heart disability as secondary to service-connected hypertension [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132344


Citation Nr: 18132344 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 173 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The appeal of the claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is dismissed. Entitlement to an earlier effective date prior to July 26, 2011 for the grant of service connection…

Right knee arthritis [DISMISSED]; diabetes mellitus, type II; sleep apnea, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus [DENIED]; tinnitus [GRANTED]; bilateral hearing loss & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124058


Citation Nr: 18124058 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-10 806 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to a claim for entitlement to service connection for right knee arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to exposure to herbicides, is denied. Entitlement to service…

The character of the Appellant’s service constitutes a [BAR] to receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124068


Citation Nr: 18124068 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-14 146 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER The character of the Appellant’s service constitutes a bar to receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. FINDING OF FACT The Appellant was discharged from service as the result of an offense involving moral turpitude, and he…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; headaches; hearing loss [DISMISSED]; coronary artery disease; diabetes mellitus, type II; right shoulder (DJD) [GRANTED]; (TDIU) [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18132356


Citation Nr: 18132356 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 423 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is dismissed. An increased rating for headaches is dismissed. An increased rating for hearing loss is dismissed. New and material evidence having been received, the petition to reopen the claim…

The character of the Appellant’s service constitutes a [BAR] to receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124075


Citation Nr: 18124075 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 11-06 750 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER The character of the Appellant’s service constitutes a bar to receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. FINDING OF FACT The Appellant’s misconduct in-service was willful and persistent; it did not consist of mere minor offenses offset…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic pain syndrome [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124079


Citation Nr: 18124079 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-18 723A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for chronic pain syndrome is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In August 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran expressed her intent to withdraw the pending appeal of…

Hernia; tinnitus [DISMISSED]; burning of the skin of the bilateral arms; face rash; cervical spine disability; PTSD; bilateral hearing; chip fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132372


Citation Nr: 18132372 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-34 241 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for a hernia is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a disability…

The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left hand third finger sprain [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18132378


Citation Nr: 18132378 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-25 350 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left hand third finger sprain is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In an August 2018 written statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision…

Intermittent right foot drop, sciatica, and sciatic sensory radiculopathy [DISMISSED]; rating for intermittent right foot drop, sciatica, and sciatic sensory radiculopathy [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124088


Citation Nr: 18124088 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-27 375A DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 23, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent since then for intermittent right foot drop, sciatica, and sciatic sensory radiculopathy is dismissed. Entitlement to…