Hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure [DENIED]; depression; sleep apnea [GRANTED]; hyperlipidemia; anterior cruciate ligament repair; degenerative changes [DENIED] & OTHERS REMANDED Citation Nr: 18154155


Citation Nr: 18154155 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-54 224 DATE: November 29, 2018 ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure. 2. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure. 3. Entitlement…

Residual disability of a head injury, to include traumatic brain injury; individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154162


Citation Nr: 18154162 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-60 253 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for residual disability of a head injury, to include traumatic brain injury, is denied. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is denied. FINDINGS OF…

Total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), prior to November 23, 2011 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154161


Citation Nr: 18154161 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-42 485 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), prior to November 23, 2011, is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities have precluded substantial gainful employment since…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [DENIED]; dependency benefits [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154167


Citation Nr: 18154167 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-52 854 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is denied. REMANDED…

Low back disability; psychiatric disability; temporary total rating because of hospital treatment; individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154180


Citation Nr: 18154180 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 12-05 404 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability is remanded. Entitlement to a temporary total rating because of hospital treatment…

Total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154182


Citation Nr: 18154182 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 12-12 080 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED The claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from August 2004 to August 2006. This matter…

Right arm disorder, numbness and tingling; neck disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder; depression, back disorder; headaches; OTHERS REMINDED Citation Nr: 18154220


Citation Nr: 18154220 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 07-40 008 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right arm disorder, claimed as numbness and tingling, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is denied. Entitlement…

Hypertension with chronic kidney disease; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); major depression; individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18123920


Citation Nr: 18123920 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-17 028 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER The appeal of the propriety of the reduction in the disability evaluation assigned for hypertension with chronic kidney disease is dismissed. The appeal of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed. The appeal…

70 percent for the Veteran’s service connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132219


Citation Nr: 18132219 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 09-22 785 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) but no higher is granted. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities…

A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132220


Citation Nr: 18132220 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 628 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational…