Respiratory disorder other than asbestos plaques, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); asbestos plaques in the left lower lobe; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160432


Citation Nr: 18160432 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-11 534 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder other than asbestos plaques, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for asbestos plaques in the left lower lobe is remanded.…

Neck disability; degenerative joint disease (DJD); bilateral hearing; headaches associated with service-connected skull fracture [GRANTED]; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160434


Citation Nr: 18160434 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-21 009 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a neck disability is granted. The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease (DJD) is granted.…

Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160435


Citation Nr: 18160435 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-47 378 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received, the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran's death is remanded. FINDING OF FACT…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU)


Citation Nr: 18160436 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-02 838 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active…

Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits [DENIED]; pes planus; lung condition; chest condition; lymphadenopathy (claimed as lymph nodes); chancroids (claimed as abscesses) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160442


Citation Nr: 18160442 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 678 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection of pes planus is remanded. Entitlement to service connection of a lung condition is remanded. Entitlement to service connection of a chest condition is remanded.…

Increased disability rating for coronary artery disease associated with hypothyroidism; individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160447


Citation Nr: 18160447 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 18-46 954 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMAND The issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for coronary artery disease associated with hypothyroidism, currently rated as 60 percent disabling, is remanded. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability…

An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left tibia and fibula fracture [DENIED]; effective date prior to August 28, 2013 [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160449


Citation Nr: 18160449 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-02 665 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left tibia and fibula fracture is denied. REMANDED An effective date prior to August 28, 2013 for the grant of service connection for residuals of tibia and…

Granulomatous infection with pulmonary nodule, left upper lobe; hemorrhoids; malignant neoplasm; diverticulosis; colon polyp removal; respiratory disability; (COPD); bronchitis, and asthma


Citation Nr: 18160450 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 12-02 592 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an effective date of service connection prior to July 30, 2013 for granulomatous infection with pulmonary nodule, left upper lobe, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for…

Fibromyalgia; hypertension; left leg varicose veins; right leg varicose veins; diabetes mellitus; [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160451


Citation Nr: 18160451 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 12-14 264 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, to include as due to asbestos exposure, herbicide agent exposure, and secondary to diabetes mellitus is denied. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as due to asbestos exposure, herbicide…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability; kidney stone residuals, status post ureterolithotomy/nephrolithiasis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160452


Citation Nr: 18160452 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-09 119 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded. Entitlement to a compensable rating for kidney stone residuals, status post ureterolithotomy/nephrolithiasis is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran, who is the appellant in this case,…