Service connection for a low back disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160433


Citation Nr: 18160433 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 10-18 801 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disorder is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran had active service from September 1968 to September 1972. 2. A low back disorder was not shown in service, not shown to…

Neck disability; degenerative joint disease (DJD); bilateral hearing; headaches associated with service-connected skull fracture [GRANTED]; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160434


Citation Nr: 18160434 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-21 009 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a neck disability is granted. The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease (DJD) is granted.…

Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160435


Citation Nr: 18160435 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-47 378 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received, the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran's death is remanded. FINDING OF FACT…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU)


Citation Nr: 18160436 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-02 838 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160437


Citation Nr: 18160437 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 040 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to his active service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for sleep apnea have been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 1110,…

Service Connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss; Service Connection for Tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160438


Citation Nr: 18160438 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-08 619 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service Connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss is granted. Service Connection for Tinnitus is granted. FINDING OF FACT In a January 2017 Statement of the Case, the RO denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160440


Citation Nr: 18160440 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 403 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s has no greater than Level I hearing acuity for the left ear. CONCLUSION OF LAW 1. The criteria for…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) on a causation basis [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160441


Citation Nr: 18160441 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-18 701 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) on a causation basis, is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's obstructive…

Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits [DENIED]; pes planus; lung condition; chest condition; lymphadenopathy (claimed as lymph nodes); chancroids (claimed as abscesses) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160442


Citation Nr: 18160442 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 678 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection of pes planus is remanded. Entitlement to service connection of a lung condition is remanded. Entitlement to service connection of a chest condition is remanded.…

Service connection for migraine headaches; sleep apnea; herbicide exposure or secondary to service connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160443


Citation Nr: 18160443 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-21 051A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service connection for migraine headaches is denied. REMANDED The Veteran’s appeal for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, to include as due to herbicide exposure or secondary to service connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.…