Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss [GRANTED] and Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761242


Citation Nr: 1761242 Decision Date: 12/14/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-22 815 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, characterized as degenerative arthritis in the back [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761243


Citation Nr: 1761243 Decision Date: 12/21/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-18 072 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761245


Citation Nr: 1761245 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-23 254A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD…

Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1760297


Citation Nr: 1760297 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-21 980 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to March 2, 2006. 2.…

Entitlement to service connection for epilepsy [GRANTED], to include as due to an undiagnosed illness and secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Citation Nr: 1760299


Citation Nr: 1760299 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-19 918 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for epilepsy, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness and secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION…

The 20 percent rating for varicose veins, left leg, as of October 1, 2012 [RESTORED] Citation Nr: 1760305


Citation Nr: 1760305 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-20 928 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to restoration of a 20 percent rating for varicose veins, left leg. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT…

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma, and dysthymia [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1760306


Citation Nr: 1760306 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-12 803 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual…

Bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED]; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; and individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1754222


Citation Nr: 1754222 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-01 495 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent…

Entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754221


Citation Nr: 1754221 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-06 149 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Lincoln, Nebraska THE ISSUE Entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: National Association of County Veterans Service Officers WITNESSES AT HEARING…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754218


Citation Nr: 1754218 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-10 186 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American…