Acquired psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression; entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154128


Citation Nr: 18154128 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-28 430 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression is remanded. Whether new and material evidence…

10 percent disabling for left foot metatarsalgia; 20 percent, but no higher, for left foot plantar fasciitis; lumbar spine disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154129


Citation Nr: 18154129 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-09 845 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been presented, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability is reopened. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left foot metatarsalgia is denied. An…

Psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder; Service connection for substance abuse disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154130


Citation Nr: 18154130 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-52 002 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder, is remanded. Service connection for substance abuse disorder is remanded.   REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from September…

Entitlement to service connection for a left hand disability; Entitlement to service connection for a right hand disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154131


Citation Nr: 18154131 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 11-08 819A DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a left hand disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a right hand disability is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from June 1996 to May 1997…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar strain [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154137


Citation Nr: 18154137 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-59 097 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar strain is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served in the United States Marine Corps from May 1977 to May 1981 and from December 1981…

Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (claimed as a lower back condition); bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as bilateral pes planus [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154135


Citation Nr: 18154135 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-36 749 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (claimed as a lower back condition) is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as bilateral pes planus, is remanded. REASONS…

Thoracolumbar strain with chronic subscapular myositis; major depression; individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154138


Citation Nr: 18154138 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-23 081A DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracolumbar strain with chronic subscapular myositis prior to February 20, 2014, in excess of 40 percent between February 20, 2014 and December 8, 2014, and…

Entitlement to peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154144


Citation Nr: 18154144 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-23 257 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from January 1970 to December 1973. His period of service included duty in the Republic of Vietnam. This matter…

Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome; bilateral pes planus; right knee disability; right-hand disability; cataracts; cervical spine arthritis; TDIU & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154145


Citation Nr: 18154145 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-12 206A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence being submitted, the claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is reopened. New and material evidence being submitted, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right-hand…

Right biceps tendonitis, claimed as right shoulder, pain, to include as secondary to service connected disabilities or due to an undiagnosed illness [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154146


Citation Nr: 18154146 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 09-05 775 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for right biceps tendonitis, claimed as right shoulder, pain, to include as secondary to service connected disabilities or due to an undiagnosed illness is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active…