Depressive disorder (NOS) [DENIED], medical meniscus degeneration of the left knee/right knee [GRANTED], and left shoulder acromioclavicular joint degenerative joint disease and tendinitis [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736621


Citation Nr: 1736621 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-28 694 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 26, 2007, in excess…

Entitlement to waiver of debt resulting from overpayment of VA death pension benefits in the amount of $7,782 [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736622


Citation Nr: 1736622 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-24 885 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (Committee), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Debt Management Center (DMC), Fort Snelling, Minnesota THE ISSUE Entitlement to waiver of debt resulting from overpayment of VA death pension benefits in…

ntitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities[GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736623


Citation Nr: 1736623 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-24 492 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Portland, Oregon THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Todd S. Hammond, Attorney…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736624


Citation Nr: 1736624 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-25 020 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS…

Entitlement to service connection for benign prostatic enlargement with voiding dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736625


Citation Nr: 1736625 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-16 126 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for benign prostatic enlargement with voiding dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736626


Citation Nr: 1736626 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07- 39 971 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Jewish War Veterans…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability [GRANTED], right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736627


Citation Nr: 1736627 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-47 436 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. 2. Entitlement to an effective date earlier than March 19, 2013 for…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis of the right shoulder prior to October 13, 2014, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736628


Citation Nr: 1736628 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-17 010 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis of the right shoulder prior to October 13, 2014, and in…

Entitlement to an initial increased for residuals of toxoplasmosis, left eye, with chorio-retinitis, central scotoma, and cataract status post intraocular lens Citation [REMANDED] Nr: 1736629


Citation Nr: 1736629 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-28 528 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to December 3, 2016, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter,…

Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected left wrist disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736631


Citation Nr: 1736631 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-02 316 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected left wrist disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…