Eye condition, diagnosed as left eye blindness; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus, [GRANTED]; heart condition; hypertension [DENIED]; skin condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139630


Citation Nr: 18139630 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 14-28 278A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an eye condition, diagnosed as left eye blindness, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, as secondary to bilateral hearing loss,…

Type II diabetes mellitus; diabetic peripheral neuropathy [GRANTED]; (ISD), coronary artery disease/bypass graft (CABG) [GRANTED]; right/left ankle disorder; ulcer disorder; (PTSD) [DENIED]; Citation Nr: 18139631


Citation Nr: 18139631 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-04 085A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received, the claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure is reopened. Service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as…

Osteoporosis as secondary to the Veteran’s bilateral knee disabilities [DENIED]; 20 percent for right/left knee chondromalacia with instability; 10 percent for right/left knee limitation of flexion; [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18139636


Citation Nr: 18139636 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-16 839 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for osteoporosis as secondary to the Veteran’s bilateral knee disabilities is denied. For the entire period on appeal, a disability rating of 20 percent for right knee chondromalacia with instability is granted. For…

Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18139643


Citation Nr: 18139643 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 14-25 007A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been submitted, the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is granted. Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to…

Right hip disorder, myofascial pain syndrome and trochanteric bursitis [GRANTED]; left hip osteoarthritis; left knee chondromalacia; radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139648


Citation Nr: 18139648 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-10 690 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder, diagnosed as tendonitis, myofascial pain syndrome and trochanteric bursitis, is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip osteoarthritis with limited…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED]; Entitlement to service connection for Tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18139653


Citation Nr: 18139653 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 14-43 468 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Resolving reasonable doubt in his favor, the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss attributable to his…

Hip condition secondary to patellofemoral pain syndrome [DENIED], right knee [DENIED]; (PTSD) prior to April 13, 2016 [GRANTED]; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) beginning April 13, 2016 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18139654


Citation Nr: 18139654 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-16 084 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a hip condition secondary to patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, is denied. Entitlement to a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, prior to April 13, 2016, for posttraumatic stress disorder…

Migraine headaches; anxiety disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder; anxiety disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18139663


Citation Nr: 18139663 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 335 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder is granted. Entitlement to an initial disability rating of 50 percent, but not higher, for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include…

Acquired psychiatric disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; depression [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18139662


Citation Nr: 18139662 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-37 321 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, is granted. Service connection for depression (as a separate claim) is dismissed. REMANDED An evaluation in excess of 10 percent before September…

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a left knee disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18139669


Citation Nr: 18139669 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-33 759 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a left knee disorder is granted. REMANDED The newly reopened claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder is remanded. FINDINGS OF…