Entitlement to service connection for a low back condition; bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160497


Citation Nr: 18160497 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 12-20 210 DATE: December 28, 2018 REMANDED The issue of entitlement to service connection for a low back condition is remanded. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served…

Lymphedema of the left lower extremity; lymphedema of the right lower extremity [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160496


Citation Nr: 18160496 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 10-26 306 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial increased rating in excess of 40 percent for lymphedema of the left lower extremity is denied. Entitlement to an initial increased rating in excess of 40 percent for lymphedema of the right lower…

Entitlement to service connection for a left wrist disability, including post-trauma arthritis; left little finger and hand disability, including post-trauma arthritis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160498


Citation Nr: 18160498 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-08 579 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a left wrist disability, including post-trauma arthritis, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a left little finger and hand disability, including post-trauma arthritis, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served…

Entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder to include obstructive sleep apnea [DENIED]; post-traumatic stress; traumatic brain injury [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160499


Citation Nr: 18160499 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-03 846A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder to include obstructive sleep apnea is denied. REMANDED ISSUES Entitlement to an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder evaluated as 50 percent disabling is remanded. Entitlement to an increased…

Right ankle disorder, chronic right and left foot strain with metatarsalgia; temporary total rating for convalescence following right ankle surgery [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160501


Citation Nr: 18160501 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 11-00 999 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder, claimed as secondary to service connected chronic right and left foot strain with metatarsalgia, is remanded. The claim of entitlement to a temporary total rating…

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for a residual scar of the right forearm under Diagnostic Code 7805 [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160500


Citation Nr: 18160500 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 12-29 439 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for a residual scar of the right forearm under Diagnostic Code 7805 is dismissed. REMANDED Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10…

The decision to terminate the appellant’s nonservice-connected death pension benefits effective June 1, 2009 [WAS PROPER] Citation Nr: 18160502


Citation Nr: 18160502 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 12-28 175 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The decision to terminate the appellant’s nonservice-connected death pension benefits effective June 1, 2009, was proper. FINDING OF FACT For the relevant period on appeal from June 1, 2009, the appellant’s countable annual income exceeds the maximum…

A separate compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus, type II [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160503


Citation Nr: 18160503 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 11-19 772 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER A separate compensable disability rating for bilateral cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s diabetes mellitus is not manifested by cataracts that have resulted in compensable visual impairment. CONCLUSION OF…

Cervical spine condition; diagnosed as cervical spondylosis, arthritis, and cervical degenerative disc disease [GRANTED]; right/left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy Citation Nr: 18160504


Citation Nr: 18160504 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-38 644A DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine condition, to this extent, the appeal is granted. The reopened claim of entitlement to service connection…

Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, status post lumbar fusion (lumbar spine disability) AND OTHERS [REOPENED] & [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160506


Citation Nr: 18160506 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 762 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the previously, finally denied service connection claim for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, status post lumbar fusion (lumbar spine disability), is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar…