Petition to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability [GRANTED]; Service connection for a heart disability [DENIED]; right shoulder disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1755123


Citation Nr: 1755123 Decision Date: 11/06/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-34 241 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability,…

Entitlement to service connection for a right hydrocele [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648496


Citation Nr: 1648496 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-33 851 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a right hydrocele. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Ralph J. Bratch, Attorney WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The…

Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648511


Citation Nr: 1648511 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-32 612 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to an initial 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 7, 2013 [GRANTED], rating in excess of 10 percent starting January 7, 2013 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648512


Citation Nr: 1648512 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-17 805 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 7, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU), and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648519


Citation Nr: 1648519 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 15-10 953 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU). 2. Entitlement to special monthly compensation…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648523


Citation Nr: 1648523 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-32 004A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Entitlement to service connection for a lung condition to include pleuritic lung disorder, asthma, and chest pain and trauma, and thoracolumbar back disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648529


Citation Nr: 1648529 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-19 109 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a lung condition to include pleuritic lung disorder, asthma, and chest pain and trauma. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for lung nodules [DENIED], tinnitus [GRANTED], back disability, and fibroids Citation Nr: 1648531


Citation Nr: 1648531 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-31 456A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for lung nodules. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a back…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648541


Citation Nr: 1648541 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-29 105 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus, and Entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU)


Citation Nr: 1648549 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-03 255 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating due…