The claims for service connection for a back disorder, sleep apnea, skin condition, migraine headaches, and joint pain are [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160587


Citation Nr: 18160587 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 14-19 810A DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The claims for service connection for a back disorder, sleep apnea, skin condition, migraine headaches, and joint pain are remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from March 1989 to November 1993, to include service…

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) [DENIED]; appeal to reopen service connection for a right knee disorder [GRANTED]; right knee disorder; left knee replacement [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160588


Citation Nr: 18160588 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-03 642 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than November 19, 2010, for the award of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied. Entitlement to a higher initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL); tinnitus; back disability; bilateral wrist disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160591


Citation Nr: 18160591 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-10 551 DATE: December 28, 2018 ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL). 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability. 4. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral wrist disability. REMANDED…

Chondromalacia of the left knee; degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with herniated disc, status post microdiscectomy, with residual scar [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160597


Citation Nr: 18160597 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-11 331 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the left knee is remanded. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine with herniated disc,…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160598


Citation Nr: 18160598 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 12-36 136 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. FINDING OF FACT The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a disease or injury in…

Service connection for a right shoulder disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160600


Citation Nr: 18160600 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 09-28 247 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded.   REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from March 1986 to March 1990. The case is on appeal from a June 2008 rating decision. In…

Restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left knee [GRANTED]; patella femoral syndrome of the left knee [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160601


Citation Nr: 18160601 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-14 900 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left knee is granted, effective August 22, 2013. REMANDED Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for patella femoral syndrome…

Psychiatric disorder; sleep disorder [REOPENED]; headaches [DENIED]; sleep disorder; gastrointestinal disorder; multiple joint disease [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160604


Citation Nr: 18160604 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-16 709 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is granted. The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder is granted. The claim for…

Fibroids; melanoma on the neck, to include residual neck scars, status-post excision; headache; residuals of a gallbladder surgery [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160605


Citation Nr: 18160605 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-38 257 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for fibroids or residuals thereof is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for melanoma on the neck, to include residual neck scars, status-post excision, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a headache disability…

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); muscle cramps [DENIED]; back disability; right foot disability to include bunions; left foot disability to include bunions [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160606


Citation Nr: 18160606 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 13-15 582 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is denied. Service connection for muscle cramps is denied. REMANDED Service connection for a back disability, is remanded. Service connection for a right foot disability, to include bunions,…