Diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), residual scars due to IHD [GRANTED], diabetes mellitus, IHD, residual scars due to IHD [DISMISSED], and eye disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648507


Citation Nr: 1648507 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-30 139 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUES 1. Propriety of severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus. 2. Propriety of severance of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD).…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648508


Citation Nr: 1648508 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-23 638 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD K.…

Entitlement to service connection for asthma, claimed as a chronic breathing disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648509


Citation Nr: 1648509 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-13 347 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for asthma, claimed as a chronic breathing disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea syndrome. 3.…

30% Rating for specified trauma & stress-related disorder, prior to June 9, 2016, and in excess of 50% for specified trauma & stress-related disorder, beginning on June 9, 2016 [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648510


Citation Nr: 1648510 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 15-25 630 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUE 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating of 30 percent for specified trauma and stress-related disorder, prior to June 9, 2016. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648511


Citation Nr: 1648511 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-32 612 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to an initial 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 7, 2013 [GRANTED], rating in excess of 10 percent starting January 7, 2013 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648512


Citation Nr: 1648512 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-17 805 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 7, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury [DENIED], residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) [DENIED], and dental condition [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648513


Citation Nr: 1648513 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-44 326 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury. 2. Entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a traumatic brain…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648514


Citation Nr: 1648514 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-04 386A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to September 24, 2008. REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], diabetes mellitus, Type II, [DENIED] and individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648515


Citation Nr: 1648515 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-09 375 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to a rating in excess…

Gastroesophageal disability to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) ulcer [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648516


Citation Nr: 1648516 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-19 229 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection, to include on a secondary basis, for gastroesophageal disability to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)…