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…

Left/Right knee disability, claimed as a left/right leg disability; arthritis other than of the bilateral knees, ankles, and lumbar spine [DENIED]; OTHERS [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18160527


Citation Nr: 18160527 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-12 093 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, claimed as a left leg disability, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, claimed as a right leg disability, is denied. Entitlement to service…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160528


Citation Nr: 18160528 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 09-30 193 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from July 1967 to July 1969. This matter comes before the Board on appeal from January 2008…

Headache syndrome; thoracic spine disability; cervical spine disability; right knee disability; left knee disability; right/left lower extremity neurological disorder [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160529


Citation Nr: 18160529 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-02 945 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for headache syndrome is dismissed. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of…