Back injury, to include a scar, as a result of an automobile accident [DENIED], generalized anxiety disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648554


Citation Nr: 1648554 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 04-04 351 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back injury, to include a scar, as a result of an automobile accident. 2. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) before July 12, 2007 on an extraschedular basis [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648559


Citation Nr: 1648559 Decision Date: 12/30/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 02-10 491 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUE Entitlement to total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) before July 12, 2007 on an extraschedular basis. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Arizona Department…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with headaches and vertigo, and Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648563


Citation Nr: 1648563 Decision Date: 12/08/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 15-09 453 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with headaches and vertigo. 2. Entitlement…

Back/neck disabilities, to include disability of right hand laceration injury residuals, individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749033


Citation Nr: 1749033 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-27 077 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected disability of right hand laceration injury residuals…

Left knee patellofemoral syndrome, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, migraine headaches, bilateral hip disability, lumbar spine disability, acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749042


Citation Nr: 1749042 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-37 753 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for post-operative residuals of a left knee patellofemoral syndrome. 2. Entitlement…

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…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749055


Citation Nr: 1749055 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-25 491 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Robert V. Chisholm, Attorney…

Lumbosacral strain, peripheral neuropathy of the right/left lower extremity, residuals of status-post hemorrhoid surgery and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749066


Citation Nr: 1749066 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 16-61 181 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain. 2. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability [DENIED], and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749114


Citation Nr: 1749114 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-01 216 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back…

Migraine headaches, intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracic and lumbar spine (IVDS), left lower extremity neurological impairment, memory impairment due to undiagnosed illness, and TDIU Citation Nr: 1749116


Citation Nr: 1749116 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-35 502 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches. 2. Entitlement to a disability rating higher than 20…