Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132267


Citation Nr: 18132267 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 349 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, his bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military service. CONCLUSION…

30 percent for a psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD; left knee disability; tinea pedis; alopecia areata; [DENIED]; neck disability [GRANTED]; sleep apnea; hypertension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132268


Citation Nr: 18132268 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-45 219 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD, is denied. Service connection for a neck disability is granted. Service connection for a left knee disability is denied. Service connection for…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of an insect bite on the left hand [DENIED]; Entitlement to service connection for right eye pinguecula [GRANTED]; Citation Nr: 18123983


Citation Nr: 18123983 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-25 285 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for residuals of an insect bite on the left hand is denied. Entitlement to service connection for right eye pinguecula is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a left eye condition is…

Right shoulder disability [DENIED]; left ear otitis media; sinus arrhythmia tachycardia; hypertension (HTN); dermatitis [GRANTED]; (GERD) [DENIED]; OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132271


Citation Nr: 18132271 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-40 578 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities is denied. Entitlement to service connection for left ear otitis media, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities is granted. Entitlement…

Squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx [DENIED]; TDIU prior to September 26, 2016, and from November 1, 2017 to December 19, 2017 [GRANTED]; Entitlement to TDIU [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18132273


Citation Nr: 18132273 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-29 086 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased rating greater than 50 percent for squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx is denied. Entitlement to TDIU prior to September 26, 2016, and from November 1, 2017 to December 19, 2017 is…

Service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, and degenerative changes of the right knee [GRANTED]; Citation Nr: 18132276


Citation Nr: 18132276 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 14-42 626 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, and degenerative changes of the right knee is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, and degenerative changes…

Cardiovascular disorder (claimed as chest pain and heart trouble) is [DISMISSED]; cervical spine disorder; lumbar spine disorder; [GRANTED]; bilateral shoulder disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123989


Citation Nr: 18123989 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 99-17 593 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a cardiovascular disorder (claimed as chest pain and heart trouble) is dismissed as moot. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder is granted. Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is granted. REMANDED Entitlement…

Compound hyperopic astigmatism with presbyopia [GRANTED]; Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED]; compound hyperopic astigmatism with presbyopia [DENIED]; bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123991


Citation Nr: 18123991 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-15 549 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for compound hyperopic astigmatism with presbyopia, originally claimed as injury to eyes with decreased vision. The appeal is granted to that…

Service connection for small cell cancer, as secondary to service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132279


Citation Nr: 18132279 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 18-18 135 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for small cell cancer, as secondary to service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is granted.   FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s small cell cancer is due to service-connected GERD. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service…

Bilateral plantar fasciitis; tinnitus; migraine headaches [GRANTED]; recurrent right upper extremity disorder; recurrent gastrointestinal disorder to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132280


Citation Nr: 18132280 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 11-18 467A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for migraine headaches is granted. REMANDED The issue of service connection for a recurrent right upper extremity disorder is remanded. The…