Acute myositis of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease (DJD) at the L4-5 level, and (DDD) at the L5-S1 level, i.e., for a low back disability [DENIED] and TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749124


Citation Nr: 1749124 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-36 145 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating higher than 40 percent for acute myositis of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease (DJD) at the L4-5…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of gonorrhea [DENIED], and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749135


Citation Nr: 1749135 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-32 060 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of gonorrhea. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to…

Myocardial infarction, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, and individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749192


Citation Nr: 1749192 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-03 393 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. ยง 1151 for residuals of a myocardial infarction. 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess of…

Pulmonary fibrosis, acquired psychiatric disability, lung disability, arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD) with angina, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749195


Citation Nr: 1749195 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-48 158 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased evaluation for pulmonary fibrosis, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. 2. Entitlement to…

Pes planus with mild hallux valgus [DENIED], instability on the left/right side [GRANTED], left/right knee degenerative changes [DENIED], the low back disability [DENIED], and TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1743966


Citation Nr: 1743966 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-21 776 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for pes planus with mild hallux valgus and degenerative change of the first…

Esophageal tear [REMANDED], rating higher than 30 percent for migraine headaches [DENIED], and individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744031


Citation Nr: 1744031 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 10-48 341 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an esophageal tear. 2. Entitlement to a disability rating higher than 30 percent for migraine headaches. 3.…

Lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736589


Citation Nr: 1736589 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-01 948 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased disability rating for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD) currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.…

Entitlement to an increased disability rating for hepatitis B [DENIED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736605


Citation Nr: 1736605 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-19 657 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased disability rating for hepatitis B, currently rated as 20 percent disabling. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating…

Acquired psychiatric disorder [GRANTED], residuals of a scar, left olecranon process [DENIED] and individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736608


Citation Nr: 1736608 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-13 756 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected back and left elbow disabilities. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to an increased rating for a disability of the lumbar segment of the spine [DENIED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736616


Citation Nr: 1736616 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-24 367 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for a disability of the lumbar segment of the spine, currently rated as 40 percent…