Service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761234


Citation Nr: 1761234 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 08-29 726 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to October 17, 2013 and a rating greater than 50 percent from…

Right groin injury [DENIED]; bilateral hip condition [REOPENED & GRANTED]; avascular necrosis of the right shoulder; degenerative joint disease; neuropathy at the right/left wrist; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1760303


Citation Nr: 1760303 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-18 118 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a right groin injury.…

Entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent prior to July 17, 2017, and higher than 20 percent as of July 17, 2017, for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease; individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1760304


Citation Nr: 1760304 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-08 220 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent prior to July 17, 2017, and higher than 20 percent as of July 17,…

Bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED]; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; and individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1754222


Citation Nr: 1754222 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-01 495 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent…

Entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754221


Citation Nr: 1754221 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-06 149 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Lincoln, Nebraska THE ISSUE Entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: National Association of County Veterans Service Officers WITNESSES AT HEARING…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a service-connected disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754216


Citation Nr: 1754216 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-31 209A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a service-connected disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Jan Dils, Attorney…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754210


Citation Nr: 1754210 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-00 073 ) 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 total disability rating…

Lumbar strain; right lower extremity radiculopathy; left lower extremity radiculopathy, [DENIED] and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754209


Citation Nr: 1754209 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-23 373 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar strain prior to August 25, 2015, and in excess…

Lumbosacral strain; right hallux valgus; left hallux valgus; sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754207


Citation Nr: 1754207 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-30 092 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain prior to January 10, 2013. 2. Entitlement to a compensable…

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…