Entitlement to an extraschedular rating for right ring finger injury residuals [DENIED], and Entitlement to a separate rating for right hand manifestations associated with right ring finger injury residuals [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744033


Citation Nr: 1744033 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 11-18 109 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an extraschedular rating for right ring finger injury residuals. 2. Entitlement to a separate rating for right hand manifestations associated…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chest pains, headache disorder, back disability, motor vehicle accident (MVA), right/left shoulder disability, [DENIED] and vision disability REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744034


Citation Nr: 1744034 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-27 920 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by chest pains. 3.…

Entitlement to a higher initial rating for a left calf scar, evaluated as noncompensable is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736556


Citation Nr: 1736556 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-30 456 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to a higher initial rating for a left calf scar, evaluated as noncompensable from November 1, 2007 to September 17, 2013, and…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736557


Citation Nr: 1736557 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-34 691 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Indianapolis, Indiana THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Madonna Richardson, Agent ATTORNEY…

Left eye condition, decreased vision, maculopathy, lenticular sclerosis, optic neuropathy, asymmetry of the C/D ration of the left eye, conjunctivitis, chalazion, Etc. [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1736558


Citation Nr: 1736558 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-03 219A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a left eye condition, to include mydriasis, decreased vision, maculopathy, lenticular sclerosis, optic neuropathy, asymmetry of the…

Fragment wounds of the right/left thigh, leg, and knee [GRANTED], All other Multiple claims [Dismissed], [DENIED] and [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736559


Citation Nr: 1736559 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 02-14 943A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for fragment wound scars of the mouth (cheek and jaw) and nose prior…

Entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (“TDIU”), on an extraschedular basis [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736562


Citation Nr: 1736562 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-06 641 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Lincoln, Nebraska THE ISSUE Entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability ("TDIU"), on an extraschedular basis, prior to April 6, 2015. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Veterans…

Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and Entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736563


Citation Nr: 1736563 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-16 207 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for major depressive disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by:…

Hepatitis C also claimed as infectious hepatitis [GRANTED], and Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736564


Citation Nr: 1736564 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-32 743 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for hepatitis C, also claimed as infectious…

Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of herbicide exposure, and for ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736565


Citation Nr: 1736565 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-18 680A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of herbicide exposure. 2. Entitlement to service connection for ischemic…