Low back disability, (grade 1 anterolisthesis L5-S1, degenerative spondylosis, facet arthropathy, and low back sprain) [DENIED], left hand disability [DENIED], and right hand disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736606


Citation Nr: 1736606 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-17 673A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to higher staged initial ratings for service-connected low back disability, (grade 1 anterolisthesis L5-S1, degenerative spondylosis, facet arthropathy, and low back…

Low back disability, residuals of a left rotator cuff injury, to include low back disability, and hypertension as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736673


Citation Nr: 1736673 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 97-20 514A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a left rotator cuff…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Hypertension (HTN) [GRANTED], Acquired Psychiatric Disorder to Include (PTSD) [GRANTED], and Individual Unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736701


Citation Nr: 1736701 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-04 472 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension (HTN), to include as secondary to service-connected degenerative joint disease (DJD) with spondylosis of the lumbar…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Low Back Disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736714


Citation Nr: 1736714 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-21 145 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Richard L. Frankel, Attorney at Law WITNESS AT HEARING ON…

Entitlement to Service Connection for a Low Back Disability to Include as Secondary to Service-Connected Left Foot Disability, Bilateral Leg Disability and Bilateral Hearing Loss is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736715


Citation Nr: 1736715 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-23 211 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manchester, New Hampshire THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected left foot disability. 2. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to Increased Ratings for Service-Connected Low Back Disability, Currently Assigned “Staged” Ratings of 0 Percent Prior to November 3, 2015 and 10 Percent from that Date is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736725


Citation Nr: 1736725 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-12 583 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to increased ratings for service-connected low back disability, currently assigned "staged" ratings of 0 percent prior to November 3, 2015 and…