Lumbar spine disability; radiculopathy of the right leg sciatic nerve; residual of motor and sensory deficits of the left leg sciatic nerve; radiculopathy of the right/left leg femoral nerve [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761206


Citation Nr: 1761206 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 13-12 300 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to October 1, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for…

Entitlement to service connection for a spine disorder Citation [GRANTED] Nr: 1761207


Citation Nr: 1761207 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 13-00 021 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a spine disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc. WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The…

Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and headaches [GRANTED]; A higher rating for left hip disability rated 10 percent [REMANDED]; Other Multiple Claims [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761208


Citation Nr: 1761208 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-26 876 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. 3. Entitlement to service…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761212


Citation Nr: 1761212 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-45 047 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Robert Chisholm, Attorney WITNESSES…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder [DENIED], and individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period of appeal from December 11, 2013 to January 12, 2014 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761215


Citation Nr: 1761215 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-22 911 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder in excess of 50% from June 21,…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 20, 2008 for left knee degenerative arthritis [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761216


Citation Nr: 1761216 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-40 500 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 20, 2008 for left knee degenerative arthritis. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented…

Excess of 50 percent prior to August 29, 2007, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], and individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to August 29, 2007 [TDIU] Citation Nr: 1761221


Citation Nr: 1761221 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-34 328 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Newark, New Jersey THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to August 29, 2007, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2.…

Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hyperkeratosis of the bilateral heels [GRANTED], and 30 percent for asthma prior to December 2, 2011 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761229


Citation Nr: 1761229 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-26 629 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hyperkeratosis of the bilateral heels. 2.…

Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and Entitlement to service connection for left leg vascular disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761239


Citation Nr: 1761239 Decision Date: 12/12/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 13-17 194 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. 2. Entitlement to service connection for left leg vascular disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Restrictive lung disease, right mainstem bronchial disruption and pulmonary contusion, fractures of the right fifth & sixth ribs, status post thoracotomy, tracheostomy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761240


Citation Nr: 1761240 Decision Date: 12/13/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-36 076 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran ATTORNEY…