Service connection for glaucoma; service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160515


Citation Nr: 18160515 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-09 282A DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The issue of service connection for glaucoma is remanded. The issue of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from December 1972 to January 1975.…

Residuals of surgery for a throat condition; individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis; special monthly compensation (SMC) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160517


Citation Nr: 18160517 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 09-07 664 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMANDED 1. Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of surgery for a throat condition is remanded. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, prior…

Acquired psychiatric disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); bruxism [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160518


Citation Nr: 18160518 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 11-21 679 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as depressive disorder, NOS, and specific trauma/stressor related disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is granted. Entitlement to service connection for bruxism is granted.  …

Post-concussion headaches, prior to October 23, 2017 [GRANTED]; L5 spondylolysis with L5-S1 spondylolisthesis [GRANTED]; OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160519


Citation Nr: 18160519 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 11-22 163 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for post-concussion headaches, prior to October 23, 2017, is granted. Entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for post-concussion headaches, from October 23, 2017 to the…

Veteran’s cause of death; disability and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151, for the cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160521


Citation Nr: 18160521 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-05 416 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran’s cause of death is remanded. The claim of entitlement to Disability and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151, for the cause of…

Service connection for a low back disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected right and left knee arthritis; left leg numbness/radiculopathy [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160522


Citation Nr: 18160522 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 09-03 351 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected right and left knee arthritis, is denied. Service connection for left leg numbness/radiculopathy, to include as secondary to service-connected right and left knee arthritis,…

Erectile dysfunction; degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar [DENIED]; allergic rhinitis; chronic bronchitis; degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160523


Citation Nr: 18160523 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-34 253A DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine prior to March 1, 2017 is denied. Entitlement to a 20 percent…

The issue of whether an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $11,434.00 due to change in dependency status [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160524


Citation Nr: 18160524 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 12-04 814A DATE: December 28, 2018 REMANDED The issue of whether an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $11,434.00 due to change in dependency status was validly created is REMANDED. The issue of entitlement to waiver of…

Nonservice-connected (NSC) pension; diabetes mellitus, type II; heart condition, to include as a result of exposure to herbicide agents [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160525


Citation Nr: 18160525 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-20 139 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER An effective date prior to March 25, 2013 for the award of nonservice-connected (NSC) pension is denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, is denied. Service…

50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to December 8, 2017; individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 8, 2017 [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160526


Citation Nr: 18160526 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 10-17 074 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The appeal of the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to December 8, 2017, and entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to…