Bilateral tinnitus [GRANTED], left carpal tunnel syndrome [GRANTED], right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and right carpal tunnel syndrome [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648527


Citation Nr: 1648527 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-28 649 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinnitus. 2. Entitlement to service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome. 3. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for lung nodules [DENIED], tinnitus [GRANTED], back disability, and fibroids Citation Nr: 1648531


Citation Nr: 1648531 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-31 456A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for lung nodules. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a back…

Bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED]; acquired psychiatric disability, including (PTSD) [REMANDED]; ischemic heart disease (IHD), to include as due to herbicide exposure [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648536


Citation Nr: 1648536 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-24 888 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder…

Entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648540


Citation Nr: 1648540 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-28 937 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD S.…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED]; and Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648544


Citation Nr: 1648544 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-17 376 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Buffalo, New York THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Vietnam Veterans…

Depressive disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS) [GRANTED]; left knee residuals of a medial collateral ligament tear; and individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648546


Citation Nr: 1648546 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-18 871 ) 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 30 percent for depressive disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS). 2. Entitlement to a rating…

Right hip disability, left hip disability, right/left knee arthritis Post [GRANTED], right/left knee arthritis Prior, status post right/left knee replacement, right/left knee laxity [DENIED], TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648551


Citation Nr: 1648551 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-24 916 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a compensable rating prior to October 26, 2012 for right hip disability manifested by limitation of extension. 2. Entitlement…

Service-connected psychiatric disability, and Entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648558


Citation Nr: 1648558 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 04-13 606 ) 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 initial disability rating higher than 50 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic back pain diagnosed with sacroiliitis and lumbar facet syndrome [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744013


Citation Nr: 1744013 Decision Date: 09/19/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 573A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744014


Citation Nr: 1744014 Decision Date: 09/19/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 09-49 169 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…