Whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754146


Citation Nr: 1754146 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-15 925A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DISMISSED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754147


Citation Nr: 1754147 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 15-04 564 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Service connection for left knee disability [GRANTED]; headaches [GRANTED]; Service connection for a right hand disability [DENIED]; others [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754136


Citation Nr: 1754136 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-06 928A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability.…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754134


Citation Nr: 1754134 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-08 409 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Salt Lake City, Utah THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Re-opening and Entitlement for a claim for service connection for a liver condition, to include residuals of infectious hepatitis and hyperbilirubinemia [GRANTED], and prostate condition [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754133


Citation Nr: 1754133 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-14 100 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a liver condition, to include residuals…

Entitlement to service connection for low back disability [GRANTED} Citation Nr: 1754131


Citation Nr: 1754131 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-34 914 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Appellant ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury [DENIED]; residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) [DENIED] and dental condition [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648513


Citation Nr: 1648513 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-44 326 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury. 2. Entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a traumatic brain…

Excess of 70% for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and 20% for diabetes mellitus [DENIED], Type II and individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648515


Citation Nr: 1648515 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-09 375 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess…

Gastroesophageal disability to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) ulcer [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648516


Citation Nr: 1648516 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-19 229 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection, to include on a secondary basis, for gastroesophageal disability to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)…

Petition to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability [GRANTED]; Service connection for a heart disability [DENIED]; right shoulder disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1755123


Citation Nr: 1755123 Decision Date: 11/06/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-34 241 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability,…