Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DISMISSED], and acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) diagnosed as dysthymia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1743971


Citation Nr: 1743971 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 17-22 505 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for…

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743972


Citation Nr: 1743972 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 17-09 743 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Vietnam Veterans of America ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD M. Rescan, Associate Cousel INTRODUCTION…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED], and Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743973


Citation Nr: 1743973 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 07-20 441 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: James G.…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, anxiety and depression [GRANTED], and right knee derangement with medical meniscal tear and synovitis, status post arthroscopy (right knee disability) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743975


Citation Nr: 1743975 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 10-20 276 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. 2. Entitlement to…

For right knee instability is [GRANTED], right total knee arthroplasty is [GRANTED], all others Multiple claims [DENIED], and [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1743983


Citation Nr: 1743983 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 12-20 916 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative joint disease (left knee…

Acquired psychiatric disorder and depression [GRANTED], and right knee derangement with medical meniscal tear and synovitis, status post arthroscopy (right knee disability) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1743975


Citation Nr: 1743975 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 10-20 276 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and depression. 2. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to a rating for Multiple disabilities [DENIED], others [GRANTED] and [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1743983


Citation Nr: 1743983 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 12-20 916 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative joint disease (left knee…

Bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED], and Entitlement to service connection for a back disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743985


Citation Nr: 1743985 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-340 97 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Portland, Oregon THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of shrapnel wound to the right shoulder, residuals of shrapnel wound to the right buttock [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743987


Citation Nr: 1743987 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-18 211 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 3. Entitlement to service connection for…

Entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease to include as due to herbicide exposure [GRANTED], type II diabetes mellitus [GRANTED], bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus Citation Nr: 1743989


Citation Nr: 1743989 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-21 423 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure. 2. Entitlement to service connection for…