Low back disability, and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761199


Citation Nr: 1761199 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-26 626 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating greater than 10 percent for a low back disability. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as nervous breakdown [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761201


Citation Nr: 1761201 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-04 201 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as nervous breakdown. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Peter J. Meadows, Attorney WITNESS…

Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine [DENIED]; radiculopathy of the right lower extremity prior [GRANTED]; plantar fasciitis of the right foot [GRANTED]; eye disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761202


Citation Nr: 1761202 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-33 697A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. 2. Entitlement to an evaluation…

Entitlement to an increased disability rating for service-connected osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee, currently rated as 10 percent disabling [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761203


Citation Nr: 1761203 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-20 788 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased disability rating for service-connected osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee, currently rated as 10 percent disabling. REPRESENTATION…

Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of lingular pneumonitis (originally claimed as spontaneous pneumothorax [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761205


Citation Nr: 1761205 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-18 549 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUE Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of lingular pneumonitis (originally claimed as spontaneous pneumothorax). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Veterans of Foreign Wars…

Lumbar spine disability; radiculopathy of the right leg sciatic nerve; residual of motor and sensory deficits of the left leg sciatic nerve; radiculopathy of the right/left leg femoral nerve [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761206


Citation Nr: 1761206 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 13-12 300 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to October 1, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for…

Entitlement to service connection for a spine disorder Citation [GRANTED] Nr: 1761207


Citation Nr: 1761207 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 13-00 021 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a spine disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc. WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability, also claimed as “runner’s knee” [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761209


Citation Nr: 1761209 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-16 443 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Indianapolis, Indiana THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability, also claimed as "runner's knee." REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR…

Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761210


Citation Nr: 1761210 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 08-09 913A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a total right knee replacement evaluated as 30 percent disabling since January 1, 2017 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761211


Citation Nr: 1761211 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-18 275 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a total right knee replacement evaluated as 30 percent disabling since January 1, 2017.…