Citation Nr: 18154109 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-53 310 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability, claimed as secondary to a service connected lumbar spine disability, and diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is denied. Entitlement to a rating greater than 10 percent for left…
Right/left knee degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent; right knee instability associated with degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154111
Citation Nr: 18154111 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-38 492 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased evaluation for right knee degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent is denied. Entitlement to an increased evaluation for right knee instability associated with degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent…
Entitlement to Service connection for tinnitus [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154113
Citation Nr: 18154113 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-60 424 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for tinnitus is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from January 1984 to March 1985. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from a July 2017 rating decision of…
The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and had prostate cancer after service; Service connection for prostate cancer [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18154112
Citation Nr: 18154112 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-59 780 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Service connection for prostate cancer is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and had prostate cancer after service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service connection for prostate cancer have been…
The issue of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of cold weather injury to the hands, bilaterally [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18154114
Citation Nr: 18154114 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-31 665 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of cold weather injury to the hands, bilaterally, is reopened. REMANDED ISSUE The issue of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of cold weather injury to…
20 percent, but not greater, for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine [GRANTED]; initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154115
Citation Nr: 18154115 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-19 790 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating of 20 percent, but not greater, for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…
The claim of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for pes planus with plantar keratosis, second metatarsal and atrophy of plantar fat pad [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154116
Citation Nr: 18154116 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-08 541A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for pes planus with plantar keratosis, second metatarsal and atrophy of plantar fat pad, is denied. REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection for a…
The appellant’s character of discharge is [NOT A BAR] to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits Citation Nr: 18154118
Citation Nr: 18154118 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-14 202 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The appellant’s character of discharge is not a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. FINDING OF FACT The appellant was insane at the time of the conduct that led to his discharge.…
20 percent for degenerative disc disease, L5/S1; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD), dissociative identity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154117
Citation Nr: 18154117 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-47 731 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease, L5/S1 is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative identity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder…
Low back disability; chronic disability manifested by nerve pain in both legs, to include as secondary to a low back disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154120
Citation Nr: 18154120 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 13-25 376 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a chronic disability manifested by nerve pain in both legs, to include as secondary to a low back disability, is remanded.…
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