Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus; peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, as secondary to diabetes mellitus; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132243


Citation Nr: 18132243 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 869 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, as secondary to diabetes mellitus. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from November 1965…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) [DENIED]; (PTSD); compressed pituitary gland, secondary to head trauma; headaches; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123955


Citation Nr: 18123955 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-29 341 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having not been received, the claim to reopen entitlement to service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied. New and material evidence having been received, the claim to reopen entitlement to…

Whether the character of the appellant’s discharge is a bar to VA benefits [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132245


Citation Nr: 18132245 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-12 419 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Whether the character of the appellant’s discharge is a bar VA benefits is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The appellant had active service from April 2009 to April 2013. This matter is on appeal from a March 2014…

Entitlement to an effective date prior to February 4, 2013, for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132246


Citation Nr: 18132246 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-05 138 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date prior to February 4, 2013, for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is denied. FINDING OF FACT On February 4, 2013, the Veteran submitted a claim for…

Chest infections; emphysema, to include as secondary to chest infections; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to include as secondary to chest infections [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123958


Citation Nr: 18123958 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-23 120 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been submitted, the claim of entitlement to service connection for chest infections is reopened; to this extent only, the appeal is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for chest infections is remanded.…

Residuals of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI); seizures; right eye condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123959


Citation Nr: 18123959 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-03 883 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for residuals of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), claimed as head injury, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for seizures, claimed as residual of head injury is remanded. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132247


Citation Nr: 18132247 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 527 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder, based on the submission of new and material evidence is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for…

Cesarian section scar; sinusitis; foot injury [DISMISSED]; DDD of the lumbar spine; mitral valve prolapse; (IBS); (UTIs); acquired psychiatric disorder; PTSD; dermatitis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123961


Citation Nr: 18123961 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-00 919 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for Cesarian section scar is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for sinusitis is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a foot injury is…

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; Service connection for a right knee disability [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18132249


Citation Nr: 18132249 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-02 418 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. REMANDED Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The preponderance of the evidence of record is against finding that the Veteran has a current…

Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123963


Citation Nr: 18123963 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-24 986 DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from September 1966 to April 1994. The Veteran died in October 2013 due to acute myelogenous…