Left/right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease [GRANTED]; right/left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease [GRANTED]; lower extremity peripheral vascular disease [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18131271


Citation Nr: 18131271 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-39 742 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER For the period prior to February 2, 2010, entitlement to an initial rating of 20 percent, but not higher, for left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is granted, subject to the laws and regulations controlling the award…

Entitlement to an initial 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, but not greater [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18131273


Citation Nr: 18131273 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-02 854 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, but not greater, is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is in relative equipoise that the…

Coronary artery disease, postsurgical percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, (CAD) [DENIED], acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18131274


Citation Nr: 18131274 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 17-16 410 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease, postsurgical percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, (CAD) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified…

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include personality disorder, depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131277


Citation Nr: 18131277 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-14 568 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the appeal to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include personality disorder, depressive disorder,…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss; Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131278


Citation Nr: 18131278 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 092 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service, or within one year of…

Left deltoid atrophy secondary to service-connected left shoulder disability; osteopenia of the left shoulder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131279


Citation Nr: 18131279 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-03 228 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for left deltoid atrophy secondary to service-connected left shoulder disability is remanded. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected osteopenia of the left shoulder is remanded. REASONS FOR…

Entitlement to a compensable rating for a service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability, to include lumbosacral strain [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131282


Citation Nr: 18131282 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-46 591 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a compensable rating for a service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability, to include lumbosacral strain. REASONS FOR REMAND The appellant served on active duty in the United States Navy from March 1990 to March 1997. 1. Entitlement…

Disability is reopened; eye disability; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; arrett’s esophagus; colon polyps; irritable bowel syndrome; diverticulitis; hemorrhoids; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); back disability [DENIED]; basal cell skin carcinoma [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131283


Citation Nr: 18131283 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-43 506 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is reopened. Entitlement to service connection for an eye disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to service connection…

Lumbar spine disability; right great toe disability; left/right hip disability; toe disability; left knee disability; right ankle disability; right great toe disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131295


Citation Nr: 18131295 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-45 464 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include as secondary to service-connected right great toe disability, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability, to include as secondary to service-connected right…

Service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include adjustment disorder with disturbance of mood and conduct is [GRANTED]; Hepatitis C & Hypertension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131299


Citation Nr: 18131299 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-29 350 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include adjustment disorder with disturbance of mood and conduct is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as…