Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED], and Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743993


Citation Nr: 1743993 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 17-13 836 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Indianapolis, Indiana THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Whether new…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU rating) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743994


Citation Nr: 1743994 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 16-28 844 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU rating). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Veterans of…

Whether a reduction from 100 to 0 percent for residuals of lung cancer was proper, to include entitlement to a compensable disability rating [100% RATING RESTORED] Citation Nr: 1743997


Citation Nr: 1743997 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 16-46 848 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUE Whether a reduction from 100 to 0 percent for residuals of lung cancer was proper, to include entitlement to a compensable disability rating.…

Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1743998


Citation Nr: 1743998 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 16-57 403 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: New York State…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic back pain diagnosed with sacroiliitis and lumbar facet syndrome is [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 PTSD and major depression is [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…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], and Entitlement to service connection for residuals of dengue fever [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744020


Citation Nr: 1744020 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 15-23 143 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of dengue…

Coronary artery disease to include as due to herbicide exposure [GRANTED], and Diabetes mellitus to include as due to herbicide exposure [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744019


Citation Nr: 1744019 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-22 059A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease to include as due to herbicide exposure. 2. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes…

Left ear hearing loss disability [GRANTED], and rating, in excess of 30 percent prior to January 12, 2016, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, for post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1744022


Citation Nr: 1744022 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-11 846 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability. 2. Entitlement to an increased rating, in excess of 30 percent…

Degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine [REOPENED], SC disease or injury [GRANTED], residuals of a right/left shoulder injury [DENIED], and individual employability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744023


Citation Nr: 1744023 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 11-06 227 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of…