Residuals of post-operative small puncture wound of the chest; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131222


Citation Nr: 18131222 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-36 888 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of post-operative small puncture wound of the chest is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and including as secondary to…

Gout; left wrist disorder; right wrist disorder; back disorder; sleep apnea; headaches; acquired psychiatric disorder; right knee status post tear chondromalacia; hypertension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131240


Citation Nr: 18131240 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-11 373 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for gout is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a left wrist disorder is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder is remanded. Entitlement to a service connection for a…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131250


Citation Nr: 18131250 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 13-31 259A DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been submitted, the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded. FINDING OF FACT…

Coronary artery disease, postsurgical percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, (CAD) [DENIED], acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18131274


Citation Nr: 18131274 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 17-16 410 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease, postsurgical percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, (CAD) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified…

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include personality disorder, depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131277


Citation Nr: 18131277 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-14 568 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the appeal to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include personality disorder, depressive disorder,…

Tinnitus; acquired psychiatric disorder; right knee disorder; [GRANTED]; hypertension; chest pain; right shoulder & right wrist disorder; tension headaches; cervical disorder; [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131288


Citation Nr: 18131288 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 18-11 209 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder is granted. Entitlement to service connection for chest pain…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder [GRANTED]; traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches and mild cognitive impairment with memory loss [GRANTED]; Citation Nr: 18131289


Citation Nr: 18131289 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-38 094 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder, is granted. Service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include headaches and mild cognitive impairment with memory loss, is granted. FINDINGS…

Acquired psychiatric disorder; & compensable rating prior to June 16, 2011, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, for spondylosis, lumbar spine [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131293


Citation Nr: 18131293 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 629 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received; the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. Entitlement to a compensable…

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], Erectile Dysfunction Associated with PTSD, [GRANTED], Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) [GRANTED], Sleep Apnea [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900009


Citation Nr: 18900009 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180629-46 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date of April 28, 2017, for the award of a 70 percent rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. Entitlement to an effective date of April 28, 2017, for the award of…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction; Right lower extremity neuropathy; Left lower extremity neuropathy; Hypertension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1760255


Citation Nr: 1760255 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-05 781 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), rated 30 percent as of September 27, 2011, and 70 percent as…