Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer; diabetes mellitus, Type II; bladder cancer [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18123960


Citation Nr: 18123960 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 824 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer is granted. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II is granted. Entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Between December 1966 and…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132247


Citation Nr: 18132247 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 527 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder, based on the submission of new and material evidence is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for…

Cesarian section scar; sinusitis; foot injury [DISMISSED]; DDD of the lumbar spine; mitral valve prolapse; (IBS); (UTIs); acquired psychiatric disorder; PTSD; dermatitis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123961


Citation Nr: 18123961 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-00 919 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for Cesarian section scar is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for sinusitis is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a foot injury is…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [GRANTED]; Citation Nr: 18123962


Citation Nr: 18123962 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 812 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea had its onset during his active military service. CONCLUSION OF LAW…

Residuals of colon cancer; psychiatric disorder; tinnitus; gastrointestinal disorder; lower abdomen pain; erectile dysfunction; scar of the left lower abdomen [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132248


Citation Nr: 18132248 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 765A DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for residuals of colon cancer is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as secondary to residuals of colon cancer is denied. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, to include…

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; Service connection for a right knee disability [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18132249


Citation Nr: 18132249 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-02 418 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. REMANDED Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The preponderance of the evidence of record is against finding that the Veteran has a current…

Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123963


Citation Nr: 18123963 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-24 986 DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from September 1966 to April 1994. The Veteran died in October 2013 due to acute myelogenous…

Left/Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome; lumbar spinal strain; hypertension; dysthymic disorder prior to June 13, 2011, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123965


Citation Nr: 18123965 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 12-32 991 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10…

Thoracic spine spondylosis and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis greater than 10 percent prior to May 23, 2016 and greater than 20 percent thereafter [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132250


Citation Nr: 18132250 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-44 195 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to initial disability ratings for thoracic spine spondylosis and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis greater than 10 percent prior to May 23, 2016 and greater than 20 percent thereafter is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served…

Service connection for a left shoulder condition; Service connection for a back condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123966


Citation Nr: 18123966 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-09 375 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a left shoulder condition is remanded. Service connection for a back condition is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty service from April 1966 to April 1968. 1. Entitlement to service…