Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicides; Entitlement to service connection for Parkinson’s disease due to herbicides [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124032


Citation Nr: 18124032 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-12 783 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicides is granted. Entitlement to service connection for Parkinson’s disease due to herbicides is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Affording the Veteran the benefit of the…

Entitlement to service connection for the Veteran’s cause of death is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132320


Citation Nr: 18132320 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 14-20 972A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. At the time of the Veteran’s death, service connection was not established for any disorder. 2. The preponderance of the evidence…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124038


Citation Nr: 18124038 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 10-27 221 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. FINDING OF FACT 1. The Veteran engaged in combat with the enemy during his Vietnam war era service. 2. Resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the…

Bilateral hearing loss [RESTORED]; 10% for left elbow scar [GRANTED]; 10% for left knee instability [GRANTED]; right knee disorder; low back disorder; osteoarthritis; (TDIU) (REMINDED) Citation Nr: 18132325


Citation Nr: 18132325 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-28 166 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is restored, effective July 1, 2013. From May 24, 2011, a rating of 10 percent, but not higher, for left elbow scar is granted, subject to the law and regulations governing…

10% for (cervical spine DDD); cervical spine DDD from February 16, 2018 forward [DENIED]; cervical spine DDD is granted from October 2, 2014 to February 15, 2018 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124039


Citation Nr: 18124039 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-41 403A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine (cervical spine DDD) is denied for the period from October 29, 2012 to October 1, 2014. Entitlement to an increased…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124044


Citation Nr: 18124044 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-29 262 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The Veteran’s petition to reopen claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD,…

Entitlement to a 20 percent rating for residuals of left thumb trauma from May 25, 2012 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132336


Citation Nr: 18132336 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-05 191 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a 20 percent rating for residuals of left thumb trauma from May 25, 2012 is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Prior to April 30, 2014, the Veteran’s left thumb trauma more nearly approximated limitation of…

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…

Service connection for residuals of cold injury of the hands and feet [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132345


Citation Nr: 18132345 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-05 679 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The claim of service connection for residuals of cold injury on hands and feet has been reopened. Service connection for residuals of cold injury of the hands and feet is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Evidence received…

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…