Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); hypertension; headache disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160540


Citation Nr: 18160540 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-10 147 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The appeal to reopen a service connection claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service…

Bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; Hepatitis C [REMANDED]; erectile dysfunction (ED), to include as secondary to service-connected (PTSD); PTSD; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160545


Citation Nr: 18160545 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-37 296 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a hepatitis C has been received, the application to reopen is granted. Entitlement to a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing…

(PTSD) [GRANTED]; (TDIU) [GRANTED]; lumbar spine disorder; heart condition, including hypertension and ischemic heart disease; left below knee amputation with callosity stump [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160546


Citation Nr: 18160546 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-41 589 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is reopened, and to that extent the appeal is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is granted. A 70 percent evaluation,…

Service connection for a Left-hand disorder; right-hand disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160552


Citation Nr: 18160552 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-02 024 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a left-hand disorder is denied. Service connection for a right-hand disorder is denied. Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran has no current left-hand disorder. 2.…

Lumbar L4-L5 disc degeneration; acquired psychiatric disorder; (PTSD); bipolar disorder; unspecified depressive and alcohol-related disorder [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160555


Citation Nr: 18160555 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-41 580 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for lumbar L4-L5 disc degeneration is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and unspecified alcohol-related disorder (also claimed…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to include on an extra-schedular basis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160559


Citation Nr: 18160559 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-46 344 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating greater than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded. The claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected…

Entitlement to service connection for a back disability; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD) and major depressive disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160567


Citation Nr: 18160567 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-04 765 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is remanded. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder, is remanded.…

The issue of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160568


Citation Nr: 18160568 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-60 923 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The issue of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The matter is REMANDED for the following action: 1. Request that the Veteran provide the names and addresses of all health care…

An effective date prior to January 5, 2011, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160589


Citation Nr: 18160589 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 13-06 309 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER An effective date prior to January 5, 2011, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. FINDING OF FACT 1. A March 2008 rating decision denied service connection for a depressive disorder,…

Heart disorder, claimed as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) and premature ventricular contractions (PVC); acquired psychiatric disorder; (PTSD); (MDD) Citation Nr: 18160632


Citation Nr: 18160632 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 07-35 229 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) and premature ventricular contractions (PVC) is remanded. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) is…