New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus and the appeal is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160379


Citation Nr: 18160379 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-59 786 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus and the appeal is denied. FINDING OF FACT 1. In November 2006, the RO denied entitlement…

The Veteran’s application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; Service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED]; Citation Nr: 18160380


Citation Nr: 18160380 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-03 680 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence not having been received, the Veteran’s application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. An…

Depression; right hip disorder; left hip disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as major depressive disorder; right/left hip disorder; lumbar spine disability; left ankle disability Citation Nr: 18160381


Citation Nr: 18160381 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-61 919 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for depression is granted. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder is granted. The application to reopen…

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus; sleep difficulty, to include sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to tinnitus; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160382


Citation Nr: 18160382 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-33 233 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for sleep difficulty, to include sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to tinnitus, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from May…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); individual unemployability, due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160383


Citation Nr: 18160383 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-01 872 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran…

Left knee osteoarthritis (claimed as left knee); right knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear; reconstruction and medial meniscal tear, status post-debridement [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160384


Citation Nr: 18160384 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-11 999 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for left knee osteoarthritis (claimed as left knee) secondary to service-connected right knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, status post-reconstruction and medial meniscal tear, status post-debridement is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran…

Lumbar myositis with herniated nucleus pulposus; left/right lower extremity radiculopathy; right ankle contracture; right foot plantar callus; lumber myositis [DENIED] OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160386


Citation Nr: 18160386 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 18-30 977 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER An evaluation in excess of 40 percent for service-connected lumbar myositis with herniated nucleus pulposus, degenerative arthritis, and lumbar strain, is denied. An initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy is…

Chronic abdominal pain; liver lesions; kidney lesions; peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity; peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; chronic insomnia [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160385


Citation Nr: 18160385 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-06 114 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic abdominal pain is dismissed. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for liver lesions is dismissed. The appeal as to…

A 50 percent rating for migraine headache is restored, effective October 24, 2014 [RESTORED] Citation Nr: 18160367


Citation Nr: 18160367 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-25 900 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER A 50 percent rating for migraine headache is restored, effective October 24, 2014. FINDING OF FACT 1. In a November 2014 rating decision, the RO reduced the rating for the Veteran’s migraine headaches from 50 percent disabling…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160368


Citation Nr: 18160368 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-05 409 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for an…