Service connection for cervalgia, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine (cervical spine disability) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18123939


Citation Nr: 18123939 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 033 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for cervalgia, degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine (cervical spine disability) is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is evenly balanced both for and against the claim as to whether…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder, behavior issues, depressive disorder and recovery of memory) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132227


Citation Nr: 18132227 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-09 022 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder, behavior issues, depressive disorder and recovery of memory) is granted. FINDING OF FACT Resolving all doubt in the Veteran’s favor, the Veteran’s diagnosed…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123940


Citation Nr: 18123940 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-35 487 DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from May 1978 to April 1979. This…

Bilateral hearing loss disability; low back disability; cervical spine disability; psychological disability; right knee disability; left knee disability; left foot disability; right foot disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132228


Citation Nr: 18132228 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-41 810 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, is reopened; to this extent only the appeal is granted. New and material evidence having been received, the claim…

Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123941


Citation Nr: 18123941 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 11-22 312 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is denied. FINDING OF FACT Hypertension was not shown in service, diagnosed within a year of service discharge, or otherwise shown to…

The request to reopen entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18132229


Citation Nr: 18132229 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-37 889 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The request to reopen entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In January 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification the Veteran…

Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability; right foot disability (other than a bunion); [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123942


Citation Nr: 18123942 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 16-10 472 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a right foot disability (other than a bunion), to include as secondary to…

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132230


Citation Nr: 18132230 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-07 249 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The appeal regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left elbow disability is dismissed. The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a left…

Bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; lumbar spine disability; hepatitis C [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123943


Citation Nr: 18123943 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-38 989 DATE: August 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearings loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132231


Citation Nr: 18132231 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-03 737 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearings loss is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service in the U.S. Navy from July 1981 to July 1985. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for…