Cervical spine degenerative disease (neck disability) [DENIED]; left upper extremity cervical radiculitis (LUE radiculopathy) [DENIED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1829774


Citation Nr: 1829774 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 12-35 659 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Honolulu, Hawaii THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased evaluation for cervical spine degenerative disease (neck disability), to include the propriety of reduction of the disability rating…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Asthma is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1829788


Citation Nr: 1829788 Decision Date: 08/08/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 12-01 261 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Fort Harrison, Montana THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for asthma. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Robert M. Kampfer, Attorney at Law WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The…

30% for Ischemic Heart Disease [DENIED], but from September 9, 1996 to September 8, 1997 [GRANTED], Subsequent Claim [DENIED]; (SMC); Specially Adapted Housing [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1829834


Citation Nr: 1829834 Decision Date: 08/27/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 14-20 996 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease. 2. Entitlement to special monthly compensation…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Multiple Sclerosis is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900001


Citation Nr: 18900001 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 180709-3 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, her multiple sclerosis manifested to a compensable degree within seven years of her separation from service and is not…

Service Connection for a Low Back Disability, a Left Shoulder Disability, a Left Elbow Disability, a Right Hand Disability, and Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis; to this Extent Only [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900003


Citation Nr: 18900003 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180628-44 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER New and relevant evidence has been received, sufficient to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, a left shoulder disability, a left elbow disability, a right hand disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis;…

Right & Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy [DENIED], Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical Spine & Lumbar Spine [DENIED], Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900004


Citation Nr: 18900004 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180630-50 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the…

Rating Decision based on CUE is [GRANTED]; and accordingly, the Veteran will be Assigned a 10 Percent Rating for Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right and Left Foot Citation Nr: 18900006


Citation Nr: 18900006 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180515-26 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER The motion to revise the February 27, 2015 rating decision based on CUE is granted; and accordingly, the Veteran will be assigned a 10 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left foot, respectively, effective from…

A 100 Percent Schedular Rating is [GRANTED] for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is [GRANTED] at the Housebound Rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) Citation Nr: 18900007


Citation Nr: 18900007 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180515-28 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER A 100 percent schedular rating is granted for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Special monthly compensation (SMC) is granted at the housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s). FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The evidence is at least in equipoise…

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], Erectile Dysfunction Associated with PTSD, [GRANTED], Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) [GRANTED], Sleep Apnea [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900009


Citation Nr: 18900009 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180629-46 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date of April 28, 2017, for the award of a 70 percent rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. Entitlement to an effective date of April 28, 2017, for the award of…

Clearly and Unmistakably Erroneous, it is [REVERSED], and Service Connection for Pes Planus is [GRANTED] as if this Decision were made at the time of the Erroneous Decisions Citation Nr: 18900010


Citation Nr: 18900010 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180521-30 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER As the April 2000 rating decision denying entitlement to service connection for pes planus was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, it is reversed, and service connection for pes planus is granted as if this decision were made at the…