Heart condition, to include mitral insufficiency and valve prolapse; adjustment disorder with depressed mood; the appeal to reopen the previously denied claim is [GRANTED]; Claims [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124014


Citation Nr: 18124014 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-41 911 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include mitral insufficiency and valve prolapse; the appeal to reopen the previously denied claim is granted.…

(GERD); anxiety disorder w/depression [GRANTED]; right hip avascular necrosis, hip replacement [DISMISSED]; bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy; anxious mood [GRANTED]; OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124015


Citation Nr: 18124015 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-19 175 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER The request to reopen the claim of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The request to reopen the claim of service connection for an anxiety disorder with depression is granted. Entitlement to service connection…

Petition to reopen the Veteran’s claim for a right shoulder injury; right hand tenosynovitis or middle and ring fingers [DISMISSED]; tinnitus [GRANTED]; (PTSD) and/or anxiety [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18124016


Citation Nr: 18124016 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-34 999A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder injury is dismissed. The appeal as to the issue of…

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing; tinnitus; [GRANTED] [REOPENED] Citation Nr: 18132308


Citation Nr: 18132308 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 137 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement for service connection for tinnitus is granted. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asthma [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124022


Citation Nr: 18124022 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 10-11 146 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asthma is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s currently diagnosed respiratory disability is etiologically related to his in-service respiratory complaints, as caused by occupational and environmental exposures…

Entitlement to a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124024


Citation Nr: 18124024 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-41 962 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Throughout the entire period on…

Bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED]; service connection for tinnitus [DENIED]; initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124027


Citation Nr: 18124027 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-29 073A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER An earlier effective date of September 25, 2008, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Entitlement to an effective date earlier than May 14, 2007, for the grant of service connection for…

50% for major depressive disorder (MDD), with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder; individual unemployability (TDIU), effective from June 3, 2014 to August 2, 2016 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124026


Citation Nr: 18124026 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-06 628A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Evaluation of a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD), with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, is granted. Entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), effective from June…

Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (diagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or Lewis-Sumner Syndrome) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124028


Citation Nr: 18124028 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-25 200 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (diagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or Lewis-Sumner Syndrome) is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence shows that the Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy of the right…

An initial 10 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing payment of monetary awards [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132316


Citation Nr: 18132316 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-10 552 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER An initial 10 percent rating for migraine headaches is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing payment of monetary awards. FINDING OF FACT Throughout the appeal the Veteran’s migraine headaches has been primarily manifested by characteristic…