Hypertension, to include as secondary to service connected coronary artery disease or diabetes mellitus, and to include as secondary to herbicide exposure [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749083


Citation Nr: 1749083 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-28 963 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service connected coronary artery disease or diabetes mellitus, and to include as…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), and Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749084


Citation Nr: 1749084 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-24 461 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE). 2. Entitlement to an…

Reopening case for asbestos [DENIED], residuals of exposure to radiation, a right ankle disability, low back injury, right lower extremity sciatica, sinusitis, rhinitis, IBS and GERD [DENIED], Citation Nr: 1749088


Citation Nr: 1749088 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-26 392A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of exposure to asbestos. 2.…

Bilateral hearing loss prior to July 18, 2016, [DENIED], From July 18, 2016, forward, a 10 percent rating, but not higher, for bilateral hearing loss disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749090


Citation Nr: 1749090 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-14 571 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Military Order of the Purple Heart of…

Entitlement to service connection for Meniere’s disease, to include as secondary to the service-connected residuals of shrapnel wound to the left eye [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749091


Citation Nr: 1749091 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-05 742 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for Meniere's disease, to include as secondary to the service-connected residuals of shrapnel wound to the left eye.…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals, right lateral malleolar fracture [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749093


Citation Nr: 1749093 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-05 149 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals, right lateral malleolar fracture. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American…

Entitlement to service connection for lung cancer, claimed as due to asbestos exposure [DENIED], Citation Nr: 1749092


Citation Nr: 1749092 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-28 621A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for lung cancer, claimed as due to asbestos exposure. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Stephen H. Cristal, Esq. WITNESS AT…

Residuals of a right shoulder injury, residuals of a right elbow injury, disability manifested by rectal bleeding, and bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749094


Citation Nr: 1749094 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 396 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury. 2. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right elbow…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749095


Citation Nr: 1749095 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-06 707 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Appellant ATTORNEY FOR THE…

Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749097


Citation Nr: 1749097 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-17 971 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Ronald C. Sykstus, Attorney at Law WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL…