Service connection for a right shoulder disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160600


Citation Nr: 18160600 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 09-28 247 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded.   REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from March 1986 to March 1990. The case is on appeal from a June 2008 rating decision. In…

Restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left knee [GRANTED]; patella femoral syndrome of the left knee [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160601


Citation Nr: 18160601 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-14 900 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left knee is granted, effective August 22, 2013. REMANDED Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for patella femoral syndrome…

Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18160602


Citation Nr: 18160602 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-35 946 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In April 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, the Veteran died. CONCLUSION OF LAW Due to the…

Service connection for bilateral demyelinating peripheral neuropathy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160603


Citation Nr: 18160603 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-41 729 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for bilateral demyelinating peripheral neuropathy is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s current diagnosis of bilateral demyelinating peripheral neuropathy was incurred while in service. CONCLUSION OF LAW With resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s…

Psychiatric disorder; sleep disorder [REOPENED]; headaches [DENIED]; sleep disorder; gastrointestinal disorder; multiple joint disease [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160604


Citation Nr: 18160604 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-16 709 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is granted. The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder is granted. The claim for…

Fibroids; melanoma on the neck, to include residual neck scars, status-post excision; headache; residuals of a gallbladder surgery [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160605


Citation Nr: 18160605 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-38 257 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for fibroids or residuals thereof is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for melanoma on the neck, to include residual neck scars, status-post excision, is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a headache disability…

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); muscle cramps [DENIED]; back disability; right foot disability to include bunions; left foot disability to include bunions [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160606


Citation Nr: 18160606 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 13-15 582 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is denied. Service connection for muscle cramps is denied. REMANDED Service connection for a back disability, is remanded. Service connection for a right foot disability, to include bunions,…

Entitlement to service connection for depression [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160607


Citation Nr: 18160607 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-03 102 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for depression is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from December 1987 to March 1992. Entitlement to service connection for depression is remanded. After review of the record, the Board…

Type II diabetes mellitus; sleep problems; bilateral hand disability; bilateral elbow disability; esophagitis; esophagitis and fatty liver [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160609


Citation Nr: 18160609 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 09-48 283 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, secondary to traumatic lumbar myositis with L5-S1 disc bulging and/or fatty liver with mild liver function test abnormalities, is denied. Service connection for sleep problems, secondary to traumatic lumbar myositis…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of prostate cancer [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160610


Citation Nr: 18160610 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 827 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s prostate cancer disability is not shown to be related to any event, injury or disease in service, to include exposure to…