Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132363


Citation Nr: 18132363 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 767 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran is diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorder, and PTSD,…

Entitlement to service connection for mild osteoarthritis, left knee [GRANTED]; Entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132367


Citation Nr: 18132367 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-35 085A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for mild osteoarthritis, left knee is granted. Entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an left ear disease is remanded. Entitlement to…

50 percent for gunshot wound residuals of the right leg (muscle groups XI and XII) with a 30 percent evaluation and of the right foot (muscle group X) with a 30 percent evaluation [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124078


Citation Nr: 18124078 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 08-30 025 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a combined evaluation of 50 percent for gunshot wound residuals of the right leg (muscle groups XI and XII) with a 30 percent evaluation and of the right foot (muscle group X) with a 30…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124080


Citation Nr: 18124080 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-20 205 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, he has a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes that is related to…

Psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD) and anxiety [GRANTED]; right knee disability, right knee injury, status post right anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus repair [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124081


Citation Nr: 18124081 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 750 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been received, the application to reopen is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to…

Hepatitis C [DENIED]; acquired psychiatric disorder to include (PTSD) and major depressive disorder [GRANTED]; individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) Citation Nr: 18124086


Citation Nr: 18124086 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-24 885 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to a total disability rating…

Service-connected mandibular osteotomy and Prognathism with malocclusion; the claim to reopen [GRANTED]; mandibular osteotomy and Prognathism with malocclusion [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132377


Citation Nr: 18132377 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-10 919 DATE: 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected mandibular osteotomy and Prognathism with malocclusion. 2. Entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include…

Reopening for a right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis [GRANTED]; right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis; convalescence for right hip replacement surgery [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132379


Citation Nr: 18132379 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 111 DATE: ORDER The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis, is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis, is remanded.…

Back disability; PN of the bilateral lower extremities [GRANTED]; (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities; bilateral hip disability; knee disability; right leg disability; foot condition; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124090


Citation Nr: 18124090 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-25 182A DATE: August 7, 2018 ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities. 3. Entitlement to service connection for PN of the bilateral lower extremities. 4. Entitlement…

Neck injury; low back condition; left foot injury; the Veteran’s neck injury, low back condition, left foot injury, is etiologically, related to his period of active military service [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132383


Citation Nr: 18132383 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-41 237 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a neck injury is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a low back condition is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a left foot injury is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The…