Service connection for right knee arthritis; Service connection for left knee arthritis [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132221


Citation Nr: 18132221 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-44 421 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for right knee arthritis is granted. Service connection for left knee arthritis is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Right knee arthritis has been shown to have originated during active service. 2. Left knee arthritis has…

Service connection for a low back disorder, to include degenerative joint and disc disease [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18123936


Citation Nr: 18123936 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-12 077A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disorder, to include degenerative joint and disc disease, is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s current low back disorders of degenerative joint and disc disease are of service origin. CONCLUSION OF…

Service connection for cervalgia, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine (cervical spine disability) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18123939


Citation Nr: 18123939 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 033 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for cervalgia, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine (cervical spine disability) is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is evenly balanced both for and against the claim as to whether…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder, behavior issues, depressive disorder and recovery of memory) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132227


Citation Nr: 18132227 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-09 022 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder, behavior issues, depressive disorder and recovery of memory) is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving all doubt in the Veteran’s favor, the Veteran’s diagnosed…

Service connection for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132232


Citation Nr: 18132232 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-11 070 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) is granted. FINDING OF FACT It is reasonably shown that the Veteran’s low back disability was incurred in service. CONCLUSION OF LAW Service connection for chronic…

Kidney failure; gout [REOPENED]; chronic kidney disease; bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED]; hypertension [DENIED] gout; endocarditis; rheumatoid arthritis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132235


Citation Nr: 18132235 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-37 989 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been submitted, the claim for service connection for kidney failure is reopened. New and material evidence having been submitted, the claim for service connection for gout is reopened. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for asthma [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18123947


Citation Nr: 18123947 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 11-27 937 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for asthma is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s asthma was incurred during the Veteran’s period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in the Ohio Army National Guard. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria…

100% for depressive disorder (dysthymia) [GRANTED]; depressive disorder in excess of 50% [DENIED]; clear and unmistakable error (CUE) [DENIED] & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123948


Citation Nr: 18123948 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 03-05 988 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER 1. A 100 percent rating is granted for the Veteran’s depressive disorder (dysthymia) from February 12, 2016, subject to the regulations governing payment of monetary awards. 2. A rating for depressive disorder in excess of 50 percent…

Service connection for dementia, secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132236


Citation Nr: 18132236 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-41 466 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for dementia, secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence of record establishes the Veteran’s dementia is due to his service-connected PTSD. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for entitlement…

Service connection for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132232


Citation Nr: 18132232 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-11 070 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) is granted. FINDING OF FACT It is reasonably shown that the Veteran’s low back disability was incurred in service. CONCLUSION OF LAW Service connection for chronic…