Right heel disability; memory loss; residuals of a groin injury; [GRANTED]; breathing problems; chronic fatigue syndrome; irritable bowel syndrome; diabetes; vision loss; [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154103


Citation Nr: 18154103 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 13-22 875 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a right heel disability is granted. The application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for memory loss is granted. The application to…

Entitlement to service connection for dermatitis [GRANTED]; bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, currently rated as noncompensable [DENIED]; OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154102


Citation Nr: 18154102 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-53 178 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for dermatitis is granted. Entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, currently rated as noncompensable, is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded. Entitlement…

Unspecified bipolar disorder, formerly a mood disorder (claimed as any acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder) prior to April 17, 2017 [GRANTED], from April 17, 2017 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154104


Citation Nr: 18154104 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 073 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a 70 percent rating for unspecified bipolar disorder, formerly a mood disorder (claimed as any acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder), for the period prior to April 17, 2017 is granted. Entitlement to a…

The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and had prostate cancer after service; Service connection for prostate cancer [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18154112


Citation Nr: 18154112 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-59 780 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Service connection for prostate cancer is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and had prostate cancer after service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service connection for prostate cancer have been…

20 percent, but not greater, for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine [GRANTED]; initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154115


Citation Nr: 18154115 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-19 790 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating of 20 percent, but not greater, for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…

Entitlement to service connection for right knee tendonitis [DENIED]; asthma [GRANTED]; cluster headaches; [DENIED] tinnitus; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154122


Citation Nr: 18154122 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-03 138 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right knee tendonitis is denied. For the period of November 3, 2009, to October 3, 2017, entitlement to an evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher, for service-connected asthma is granted. For…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder [GRANTED]; right hip disorder [DENIED]; TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154126


Citation Nr: 18154126 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 13-00 280 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, best characterized as major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as secondary to service-connected disability, is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a right hip…

Restoration of the Veteran’s prior 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer effective December 26, 2015 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18154132


Citation Nr: 18154132 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 18-45 977 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Restoration of the Veteran’s prior 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer effective December 26, 2015 is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits, is granted. FINDING OF FACT The reduction…

Psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, diagnosed as PTSD; total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154142


Citation Nr: 18154142 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-25 003 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. FINDING OF FACT…

Cirrhosis of the liver with portal hypertension [DENIED]; February 9, 2012, to January 6, 2013, 30% and 70% thereafter for thrombocytopenia with leukopenia [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18154143


Citation Nr: 18154143 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 672 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date prior to October 27, 2014, for the grant of service connection for cirrhosis of the liver with portal hypertension to include an initial rating in excess of 50 percent is denied. Entitlement…