Obstructive sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as due to service connected disabilities (chronic pain) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123982


Citation Nr: 18123982 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 18-11 035A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received; the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is reopened. New and material evidence having been received; the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired…

Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with laminectomy L5-S1; lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity; IVDS with laminectomy L5-S1; anxiety; mood disorder; TDIU & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132283


Citation Nr: 18132283 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-36 731 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an evaluation higher than 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with laminectomy L5-S1 is remanded. Entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as secondary…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and a binge eating disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132300


Citation Nr: 18132300 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-08 023 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and a binge eating disorder, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from September 1980 to September 1985. This matter comes…

Heart condition, to include mitral insufficiency and valve prolapse; adjustment disorder with depressed mood; the appeal to reopen the previously denied claim is [GRANTED]; Claims [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124014


Citation Nr: 18124014 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-41 911 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include mitral insufficiency and valve prolapse; the appeal to reopen the previously denied claim is granted.…

Petition to reopen the Veteran’s claim for a right shoulder injury; right hand tenosynovitis or middle and ring fingers [DISMISSED]; tinnitus [GRANTED]; (PTSD) and/or anxiety [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18124016


Citation Nr: 18124016 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-34 999A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder injury is dismissed. The appeal as to the issue of…

Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression and generalized anxiety disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124030


Citation Nr: 18124030 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-29 048 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The preponderance of…

Entitlement to an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124031


Citation Nr: 18124031 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-19 327 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The appellant had active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from July to October 1988 and unspecified periods of reserve service thereafter. This matter comes…

Bilateral ankle disorder; lung disorder; scars of the forearm and ankles [DENIED]; (APD) [GRANTED]; heart disorder; ulcers; sleep disorder; hypertension; liver lesions [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124060


Citation Nr: 18124060 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-00 953 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for scars of the forearm and ankles is denied. Entitlement to service…

Acquired psychiatric disorder; hepatitis C, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124064


Citation Nr: 18124064 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 06-06 699 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Competent and persuasive medical…

Left foot disability; vision disorder; bilateral hearing loss; headaches; right foot disability; bilateral upper/lower extremity disability to include radiculopathy and neuropathy; respiratory disability; (PTSD) & OTHERS [DENIED]; left foot disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132353


Citation Nr: 18132353 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-14 228 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than January 15, 2013, for the grant of service connection for a left foot disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a vision disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection…