Entitlement to service connection for lumbar disability; Entitlement to a total disability rating by reason of individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132255


Citation Nr: 18132255 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 08-24 176 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for lumbar disability is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating by reason of individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from March 1977 to October…

Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 18, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123973


Citation Nr: 18123973 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 18-28 284 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 18, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran did not demonstrate an inability to secure…

Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD); lumbar spine DDD; total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132264


Citation Nr: 18132264 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 08-33 751A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to August 21, 2017 for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) is denied. Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent from August 21,…

Lumbar spine disability; hypertension; Agent Orange exposure; individual unemployability (TDIU); ischemic heart disease, on an extraschedular [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132270


Citation Nr: 18132270 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-03 794 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED The claim seeking service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include as secondary to service-connected peripheral artery disease, is remanded. The claim seeking service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities or as…

Varicose veins along with lipodermasclerosis, right/left lower extremity; individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123992


Citation Nr: 18123992 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-20 784 DATE: August 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a higher rating for varicose veins along with lipodermasclerosis, right lower extremity, currently evaluated as 40 percent disabling is remanded. Entitlement to a higher rating for varicose veins along with lipodermasclerosis, left lower extremity, currently…

Acquired psychiatric disability prior to March 28, 2014, and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter; individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132284


Citation Nr: 18132284 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 755 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a compensable rating for an acquired psychiatric disability prior to March 28, 2014, and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU)…

30 percent rating, but no higher, for (PTSD) [GRANTED]; 50 percent for PTSD on and after November 21, 2014 [DENIED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123998


Citation Nr: 18123998 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 11-23 811A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher, for PTSD is granted, effective from April 20, 2011, to November 20, 2014, subject to the regulations governing payment of monetary awards. Entitlement to a rating in…

Rating higher than 20 percent, on both a schedular and extraschedular basis, for a lower back disability; individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132297


Citation Nr: 18132297 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 96-03 025 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED The claim seeking entitlement to a disability rating higher than 20 percent, on both a schedular and extraschedular basis, for a lower back disability is remanded. The claim seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on…

Entitlement to a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124024


Citation Nr: 18124024 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-41 962 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Throughout the entire period on…

50% for major depressive disorder (MDD), with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder; individual unemployability (TDIU), effective from June 3, 2014 to August 2, 2016 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124026


Citation Nr: 18124026 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-06 628A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Evaluation of a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD), with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder, is granted. Entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), effective from June…