Service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761234


Citation Nr: 1761234 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 08-29 726 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to October 17, 2013 and a rating greater than 50 percent from…

20 percent rate in the calculated amount of $18, 559.70, for prostate cancer, and hypertension, GERD, urinary disorder, headaches, nosebleeds, and short-term memory loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761235


Citation Nr: 1761235 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 17-64 419 DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUE The issue of entitlement to relief from the payment of agent fees from past-due benefits at the 20 percent rate in the calculated amount…

Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma disability [REMANDED]


Citation Nr: 1761236 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-04 585 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Newark, New Jersey THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Mr. Michael Brown, Attorney…

Back disability with nerve damage, and Entitlement to service connection for depression with alcohol dependence, claimed as secondary to the back disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761237


Citation Nr: 1761237 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-28 600A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability with nerve damage. 2. Entitlement to service connection for depression with alcohol dependence,…

Service connection for left hypertensive retinopathy; right hypertensive retinopathy and Entitlement to service connection for glaucoma suspect, left eye [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761238


Citation Nr: 1761238 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-38 367 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for left hypertensive retinopathy. 2. Entitlement to service connection for right hypertensive retinopathy. 3.…

Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and Entitlement to service connection for left leg vascular disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761239


Citation Nr: 1761239 Decision Date: 12/12/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 13-17 194 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. 2. Entitlement to service connection for left leg vascular disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Restrictive lung disease, right mainstem bronchial disruption and pulmonary contusion, fractures of the right fifth & sixth ribs, status post thoracotomy, tracheostomy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761240


Citation Nr: 1761240 Decision Date: 12/13/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-36 076 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761241


Citation Nr: 1761241 Decision Date: 12/13/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-30 518 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss [GRANTED] and Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761242


Citation Nr: 1761242 Decision Date: 12/14/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-22 815 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, characterized as degenerative arthritis in the back [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761243


Citation Nr: 1761243 Decision Date: 12/21/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-18 072 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL…