Citation Nr: 18160503 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 11-19 772 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER A separate compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s diabetes mellitus is not manifested by cataracts that have resulted in compensable visual impairment. CONCLUSION OF…
Cervical spine condition; diagnosed as cervical spondylosis, arthritis, and cervical degenerative disc disease [GRANTED]; right/left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy Citation Nr: 18160504
Citation Nr: 18160504 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-38 644A DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine condition, to this extent, the appeal is granted. The reopened claim of entitlement to service connection…
Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, status post lumbar fusion (lumbar spine disability) AND OTHERS [REOPENED] & [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160506
Citation Nr: 18160506 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 762 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the previously, finally denied service connection claim for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, status post lumbar fusion (lumbar spine disability), is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar…
Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 29, 2008 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160507
Citation Nr: 18160507 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 09-08 895 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 29, 2008, is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially…
Service connection for left ear hearing loss (HL) [DENIED]; An initial compensable rating for service-connected right ear HL [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160508
Citation Nr: 18160508 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-18 417A DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for left ear hearing loss (HL) is denied. An initial compensable rating for service-connected right ear HL is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran’s preexisting left ear HL did not increase in severity in…
60 percent for left upper extremity weakness [DENIED]; 40 percent for left lower extremity weakness, residuals of stroke associated with diabetes [GRANTED]; TDIU [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160509
Citation Nr: 18160509 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 10-36 789 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for left upper extremity weakness, residuals of stroke associated with diabetes (diabetes) mellitus, type II, is denied. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of…
A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to May 10, 2001 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160510
Citation Nr: 18160510 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 08-01 742 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to May 10, 2001, is denied. FINDING OF FACT Prior to May 10, 2001, Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to…
Injury to the left elbow with avulsion bone fragments of the distal humerus [DENIED]; left elbow disability based on limitation of supination and pronation [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160512
Citation Nr: 18160512 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 08-20 784 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER For the entire appeal period (exclusive of a period of a temporary total evaluation from September 7, 2007 to October 31, 2007), entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for status post residuals of an…
Right knee disability, tenderness, & limitation of motion; total arthroplasty [DENIED]; right knee disability based on instability; right knee disability based on dislocated semilunar cartilage [GRANTED]; Citation Nr: 18160513
Citation Nr: 18160513 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-02 680 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent, prior to October 20, 2015, for the Veteran’s service-connected right knee disability, based on pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion, is denied. 2. Entitlement to a separate…
Individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160514
Citation Nr: 18160514 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 08-33 740 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and following a substantially gainful occupation, considering…
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