Muscle loss, Fatigue; burn scars of the left shoulder; hernia scar [DENIED]; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastritis; lumbar spine disorder; PTSD; TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160530


Citation Nr: 18160530 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 09-26 987 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for muscle loss, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, is denied. Service connection for fatigue, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, is denied. An initial compensable evaluation for burn scars of…

Service connection for a low back disability, including degenerative arthritis of the spine [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160531


Citation Nr: 18160531 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-17 694 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disability, including degenerative arthritis of the spine, is denied.   FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s low back disability is not related to service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service connection…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160532


Citation Nr: 18160532 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-00 915 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In December 2018, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to his claim for…

Service connection for hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160533


Citation Nr: 18160533 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-05 276 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for hearing loss is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current bilateral hearing loss was incurred during service due to acoustic trauma. CONCLUSION OF LAW Resolving…

A compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss; 10 percent for tinnitus; 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160534


Citation Nr: 18160534 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-00 904 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER A compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. An evaluation in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. Entitlement to…

Overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $7,783.82 was not properly created [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160535


Citation Nr: 18160535 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-11 272A DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $7,783.82 was not properly created as benefits were reduced prior to the 61st day of incarceration for a felony, and to that extent,…

Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition, to include as due to asbestos exposure [DENIED]; cause of the Veteran’s death [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160536


Citation Nr: 18160536 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-32 716 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition, to include as due to asbestos exposure, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran's death is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran was not…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to February 16, 2010 [DENIED]; (PTSD) prior to April 20, 2015 [GRANTED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160537


Citation Nr: 18160537 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-55 147 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an earlier effective date prior to February 16, 2010, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is denied. Entitlement to a rating of 70 percent for PTSD for the prior to…

Bilateral hearing loss; 10% for nephrolithiasis [DENIED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED]; implanted cardiac pacemaker; extraschedular TDIU [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18160538


Citation Nr: 18160538 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-62 847 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for nephrolithiasis is denied. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual…

Abdominal muscle strain [DISMISSED]; back disability; right knee disability; left knee disability [GRANTED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160539


Citation Nr: 18160539 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-11 347 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for an abdominal muscle strain is dismissed. Service connection for a back disability is granted. Service connection for a right knee disability is granted. Service connection for a left knee disability is granted. REMANDED Entitlement…