Citation Nr: 1829831 Decision Date: 08/29/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 16-05 404 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Lincoln, Nebraska THE ISSUE Entitlement to higher ratings for traumatic brain injury (TBI), initially evaluated as 10 percent disabling from November 28, 2014, to July…
Entitlement to a Rating in Excess of 70 Percent for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829832
Citation Nr: 1829832 Decision Date: 08/29/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 18-16 421 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: J. Michael…
Entitlement to an Initial Compensable Rating for Bilateral Hearing Loss [DECEASED] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829833
Citation Nr: 1829833 Decision Date: 08/23/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 16-21 209 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J. T.…
Reduced Payments based on Status of Incarcerated Felon; (TDIU); Low Back Disability; Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy; Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy [DECEASED] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829835
Citation Nr: 1829835 Decision Date: 08/29/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 08-19 233 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. The propriety of reduced payments for the Veteran's service-connected disability based on his status as an incarcerated felon. 2. Entitlement to…
30% for Ischemic Heart Disease [DENIED], but from September 9, 1996 to September 8, 1997 [GRANTED], Subsequent Claim [DENIED]; (SMC); Specially Adapted Housing [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1829834
Citation Nr: 1829834 Decision Date: 08/27/18 Archive Date: 09/05/18 DOCKET NO. 14-20 996 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease. 2. Entitlement to special monthly compensation…
Entitlement to Service Connection for Multiple Sclerosis is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900001
Citation Nr: 18900001 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 180709-3 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, her multiple sclerosis manifested to a compensable degree within seven years of her separation from service and is not…
Service Connection for a Low Back Disability, a Left Shoulder Disability, a Left Elbow Disability, a Right Hand Disability, and Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis; to this Extent Only [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900003
Citation Nr: 18900003 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180628-44 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER New and relevant evidence has been received, sufficient to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, a left shoulder disability, a left elbow disability, a right hand disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis;…
Entitlement to Service Connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Due to Clear and Unmistakable Error Citation [DENIED] Nr: 18900002
Citation Nr: 18900002 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180720-51 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date prior to April 13, 2009, for entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to clear and unmistakable error in a February 2010 rating decision, is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…
Right & Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy [DENIED], Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical Spine & Lumbar Spine [DENIED], Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18900004
Citation Nr: 18900004 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180630-50 DATE: August 15, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is denied. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the…
Entitlement to an Increased Rating in excess of 10 Percent for Status Post Left Knee Reconstructive Surgery for Severe Internal Derangement (a left knee disability) is [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18900005
Citation Nr: 18900005 Decision Date: 08/15/18 Archive Date: 08/15/18 DOCKET NO. 180515-29 DATE: August 15, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for status post left knee reconstructive surgery for severe internal derangement (a left knee disability) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of…
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