The appeal to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for any disability involving white blood cells, including leukemia and anemia [GRANTED]; white blood cells, including leukemia and anemia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124047


Citation Nr: 18124047 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-06 439 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the appeal to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for any disability involving white blood cells, including leukemia and anemia, is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for…

Left shoulder osteoarthritis (“left shoulder disability”); chronic lumbar strain and sciatica (“low back disability”); metatarsalgia, right foot (“right foot disability”); hypertension; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132337


Citation Nr: 18132337 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-06 250 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left shoulder osteoarthritis (“left shoulder disability”) is remanded. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for chronic lumbar strain and sciatica (“low back disability”) is…

(PTSD); left shoulder disorder; cervical spine disorder; left radial bone healed fracture, left radial bone healed fracture, with impaired flexion of the forearm [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124049


Citation Nr: 18124049 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-11 098 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The application to reopen the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for…

Entitlement to a left ear hearing loss disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132339


Citation Nr: 18132339 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 14-01 503 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a left ear hearing loss disability is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran experienced in-service acoustic trauma. 2. After affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, the Veteran has a left ear hearing…

Entitlement to service connection for cause of death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124051


Citation Nr: 18124051 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 457 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for cause of death is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from May 1968 to June 1971. The appellant seeks entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and accrued…

Left ankle strain; osteochondritis dissecan, right talus (previously diagnosed as right ankle strain); degenerative arthritis of the right knee [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132340


Citation Nr: 18132340 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 11-13 885 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ankle strain, and to a rating in excess of 10 percent from February 10, 2011, is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for osteochondritis dissecan, right talus (previously…

Reopening of right shoulder disability claim [DENIED]; discectomy, chronic low back pain with DJD; scar; left/right leg radiculopathy; (TDIU); left knee disability; sleep apnea; (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124052


Citation Nr: 18124052 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-26 457 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having not been received, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected status-post discectomy, chronic…

The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right elbow disability is [REOPENED]; right elbow disability is [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132342


Citation Nr: 18132342 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-06 107 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right elbow disability is reopened. To that extent only, the appeal is granted. REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); left ear hearing loss; right ear hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132346


Citation Nr: 18132346 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-10 242 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for…

Lumbar myositis and spasm; degenerative lumbar disc disease; L4-L5 disc herniation; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; hemochromatosis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124057


Citation Nr: 18124057 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 16-62 864 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for lumbar myositis and spasm, degenerative lumbar disc disease, L4-L5 disc herniation, claimed as a back disability is granted. The application to reopen the claim of…