Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749060


Citation Nr: 1749060 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-24 321 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boise, Idaho THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J. Trickey,…

Diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to herbicides [GRANTED], erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II [GRANTED]and bilateral eye disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749061


Citation Nr: 1749061 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-06 882 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Honolulu, Hawaii THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to herbicides. 2. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749063


Citation Nr: 1749063 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-24 851 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD C. D. Simpson, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran served on active…

Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, characterized by pain and stiffness [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749064


Citation Nr: 1749064 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-06 422 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, characterized by pain and stiffness. WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran and his…

Entitlement to an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749062


Citation Nr: 1749062 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-03 201A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission WITNESS…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749065


Citation Nr: 1749065 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-30 429 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) at T12 to L3 [GRANTED], and compensable rating for gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease (GERD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749068


Citation Nr: 1749068 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-31 136 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New Orleans, Louisiana THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) at T12 to L3. 2. Entitlement to an initial compensable…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, to include as due to herbicide exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749067


Citation Nr: 1749067 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-25 411 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, to include as due to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The…

Entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749070


Citation Nr: 1749070 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 04-04 846 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Daniel Krasnegor, Attorney ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Catherine…

Entitlement to a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis, and Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749071


Citation Nr: 1749071 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-30 379 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis. 2. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…