Bilateral tinea pedis and eczematous dermatitis [GRANTED], right shoulder, pes planus, left foot neuroma, left/right CTS, left/right ulnar neuropathy and Reduction of lumbar spine rating [REVERSED], Citation Nr: 1736617


Citation Nr: 1736617 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-22 844 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for left ulnar nerve entrapment. 2. Entitlement to service connection for right ulnar nerve entrapment. 3.…

Peripheral neuropathy [GRANTED], diabetes mellitus [DENIED], bilateral extremities [DENIED], individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMDANDED] Citation Nr: 1736620


Citation Nr: 1736620 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-11 922 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus prior to November 15, 2007, and entitlement to…

Depressive disorder (NOS) [DENIED], medical meniscus degeneration of the left knee/right knee [GRANTED], and left shoulder acromioclavicular joint degenerative joint disease and tendinitis [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736621


Citation Nr: 1736621 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-28 694 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 26, 2007, in excess…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736626


Citation Nr: 1736626 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07- 39 971 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Jewish War Veterans…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability [GRANTED], right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736627


Citation Nr: 1736627 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-47 436 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. 2. Entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 19, 2013 for…

Chronic lichen simplex [GRANTED], lumbar spine disability, to include spondylolysis[DENIED], right lower extremity sciatica [DENIED] and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736635


Citation Nr: 1736635 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-06 233A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic lichen simplex. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar…

Entitlement for Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736641


Citation Nr: 1736641 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-37 636 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to April 19, 2010 and from August 1, 2010 to June…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736644


Citation Nr: 1736644 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-37 904 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Diego, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD S. Layton, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active service from March…

Entitlement to an increased rating greater than 10% for the residuals of prostate cancer to include voiding dysfunction [DENIED], erectile dysfunction [GRANTED], loss of sphincter control [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736650


Citation Nr: 1736650 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-23 724 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating greater than 10 percent for the residuals of prostate cancer, to include voiding dysfunction. 2. Entitlement to…

Graves’ disease, status post I-131 therapy (hypothyroidism), chronic anemia, headaches, headaches, [GRANTED] constipation and obesity [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736653


Citation Nr: 1736653 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-22 870A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Diego, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for Graves' disease, status post I-131 therapy (hypothyroidism). 2. Entitlement to a…