Bilateral Knee Disability, Bilateral Ankle, Bilateral Foot, Right Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy and TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736720


Citation Nr: 1736720 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-22 712 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disability. 3. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736721


Citation Nr: 1736721 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-21 000 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Appellant ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Right Ankle Disability as Secondary to the Service-Connected Left Knee Disability is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736723


Citation Nr: 1736723 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-13 646 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Sara…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Hypertension, to Include as Secondary to Service-Connected Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736724


Citation Nr: 1736724 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-15 032A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Hartford, Connecticut THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Ryan Farrell, Agent…

Entitlement to Increased Ratings for Service-Connected Low Back Disability, Currently Assigned “Staged” Ratings of 0 Percent Prior to November 3, 2015 and 10 Percent from that Date is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736725


Citation Nr: 1736725 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-12 583 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to increased ratings for service-connected low back disability, currently assigned "staged" ratings of 0 percent prior to November 3, 2015 and…

Entitlement for Service Connection for an Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, to include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736726


Citation Nr: 1736726 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-16 183 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUES 1. Whether there is new and material evidence to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric…

Entitlement to an Increased Rating in Excess of 20 Percent for a Service-Connected Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736727


Citation Nr: 1736727 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-31 703 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for a service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Entitlement to an Initial Compensable Rating for Interstitial Lung Disease, Diagnosed as Early Asbestosis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736728


Citation Nr: 1736728 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-38 487 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for interstitial lung disease, diagnosed as early asbestosis. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Veterans of Foreign Wars of…

Entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability Due to Service-Connected Disability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736729


Citation Nr: 1736729 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 218A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) prior to June 14, 2016. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Entitlement for Scarring of Right Eye, Status-Post Corneal Transplant [REMANDED], Residuals of Right Shoulder/Arm Injury [DENIED] and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736731


Citation Nr: 1736731 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-26 600 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for status-post infection and scarring of right eye, status-post…