For the rating period from March 12, 2014 to December 28, 2016 in excess of 60 percent for bronchial asthma [DENIED], from December 29, 2016, entitlement to a 100 percent disability rating [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736590


Citation Nr: 1736590 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-46 932A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for bronchial asthma, currently evaluated as 60 percent disabling. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission WITNESS AT…

Respiratory disorder, including sleep apnea, to include as a result of chemical exposure in service, hypertension, and bilateral knee disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736591


Citation Nr: 1736591 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-22 901 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, including sleep apnea, to include as a result of chemical exposure in service.…

Pulmonary disorder other than sleep apnea, dermatological disorder and venereal disease, or residuals thereof [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736592


Citation Nr: 1736592 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-15 618 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a pulmonary disorder other than sleep apnea. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a dermatological disorder. 3.…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an acquired psychiatric disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736593


Citation Nr: 1736593 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-19 596 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Portland, Oregon THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an acquired psychiatric disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Entitlement to service connection for a neck condition with degenerative disc disease, and Entitlement to service connection for headaches [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736595


Citation Nr: 1736595 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 16-06 163 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Buffalo, New York THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a neck condition with degenerative disc disease. 2. Entitlement to service connection for headaches. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Entitlement to service connection for a back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound to the back [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1736594


Citation Nr: 1736594 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 16-04 650 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a back disability, to include as secondary to service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound to the back. REPRESENTATION…

Hearing loss prior [DENIED], and leukoplakia, including as secondary to exposure to herbicides [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736596


Citation Nr: 1736596 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 16-07 201 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a compensable rating for hearing loss prior to May 28, 2014. 2. Entitlement to service connection for leukoplakia, including as…

Right shoulder osteoarthritis, and maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1736597


Citation Nr: 1736597 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-05 274 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 14, 2014, and in excess of 20 percent from…

Pelvic fibroid tumors [REOPENED], sleep apnea, heart palpitations, gastrointestinal disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff syndrome, lumbar strain, and (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736599


Citation Nr: 1736599 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-10 349 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for pelvic fibroid tumors. 2.…

Neurological disorder of the bilateral lower extremities [REMANDED], neuropathy & Morton’s neuroma pes valgo planus [DENIED], (PTSD), major depressive disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736598


Citation Nr: 1736598 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-31 020A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a neurological disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, including neuropathy and Morton's neuroma, to include as secondary…