Arthritis of the neck/knees/feet, shoulder, ankle & back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, TMJ, also claimed as a jaw injury, fatigue, hypertension, ulcer & TDIU [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749049


Citation Nr: 1749049 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-22 231 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the neck. 2. Entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the knees. 3. Entitlement…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depressive disorder and/or a neurocognitive disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744030


Citation Nr: 1744030 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 09-29 330 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD,…

Skin disorder [DENIED], Right hand/arm carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left arm disorder, seborrheic dermatitis, low back disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749051


Citation Nr: 1749051 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 00-18 696A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for right hand/arm carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), including due to undiagnosed illness. 2. Entitlement to service connection for…

Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity numbness, and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1744032


Citation Nr: 1744032 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 10-20 956 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boise, Idaho THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased evaluation for service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, rated as 20 percent disabling prior to May 23, 2011,…

Entitlement to an extraschedular rating for right ring finger injury residuals [DENIED], and right hand manifestations associated with right ring finger injury residuals [GRANTED] [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744033


Citation Nr: 1744033 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 11-18 109 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an extraschedular rating for right ring finger injury residuals. 2. Entitlement to a separate rating for right hand manifestations associated…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability, and Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability [DENIED] [Citation Nr: 1749053


Citation Nr: 1749053 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-14 486 ) 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 10 percent for a left knee disability. 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], disability manifested by chest pains, headache disorder, back disability [DENIED], right shoulder disability, and vision disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744034


Citation Nr: 1744034 Decision Date: 09/15/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-27 920 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by chest pains. 3.…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], sleep apnea [DENIED], skin disorder, left leg disorder, to include arthritis, and left hip disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749054


Citation Nr: 1749054 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-03 356A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to…

Acquired psychiatric disorder [REMANDED], and psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for medical treatment only, under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1702 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749057


Citation Nr: 1749057 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-08 348 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a psychosis for the purpose of establishing…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749060


Citation Nr: 1749060 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-24 321 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boise, Idaho THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J. Trickey,…