Lumbosacral spine disability [DENIED]; cervical spine disability [DENIED] and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754200


Citation Nr: 1754200 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 10-38 794 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability. 3.…

Bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), herbicide exposure, TDIU [DENIED]; PTSD [GRANTED], Reduction from 20% to 10%, effective April 1, 2017, Proper; Citation Nr: 1754198


Citation Nr: 1754198 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-13 888 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) and as…

Degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbosacral spine, limited flexion due to left hip strain [GRANTED], and limited abduction due to left hip strain, individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754197


Citation Nr: 1754197 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 04-41 561A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to initial rating higher than 10 percent from August 1, 2003 to January 10, 2007, 20 percent from January 11…

Diabetes mellitus type two, to include impotence and retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, upper extremities, lower extremities, [DENIED] & individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754194


Citation Nr: 1754194 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-33 336 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, type two, from December 11, 2007, and in excess…

Cause of the Veteran’s death; Entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder, including as secondary to herbicide exposure; and individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754171


Citation Nr: 1754171 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 08-11 009 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a heart…

Individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED]; right ankle fracture (right ankle disability) [GRANTED]; left ankle fracture (left ankle disability) [GRANTED]; and Left Shoulder Disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754170


Citation Nr: 1754170 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-15 637 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). 2. Entitlement to an increased initial rating for status post right…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD); excess of 10% for residuals of left distal radius fracture; excess of 10% for scar of the right leg, status post gunshot wound [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754166


Citation Nr: 1754166 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-00 116A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to a rating in…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754160


Citation Nr: 1754160 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-08 739 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Stephen Vaughn,…

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DISMISSED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754147


Citation Nr: 1754147 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 15-04 564 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Excess of 70% for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and 20% for diabetes mellitus [DENIED], Type II and individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648515


Citation Nr: 1648515 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-09 375 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess…