Back disability; bilateral hip disability secondary to a back disability; bilateral knee disability; traumatic brain injury (TBI), claimed as a cerebral concussion [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154121


Citation Nr: 18154121 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-41 258 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a back disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability secondary to a back disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is denied.…

Entitlement to service connection for right knee tendonitis [DENIED]; asthma [GRANTED]; cluster headaches; [DENIED] tinnitus; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154122


Citation Nr: 18154122 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-03 138 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right knee tendonitis is denied. For the period of November 3, 2009, to October 3, 2017, entitlement to an evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher, for service-connected asthma is granted. For…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; headaches; hemorrhoids [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154123


Citation Nr: 18154123 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 11-11 725A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for headaches is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran does not have…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154124


Citation Nr: 18154124 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 492 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from June 1988 to April 1993.…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder [GRANTED]; right hip disorder [DENIED]; TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154126


Citation Nr: 18154126 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 13-00 280 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, best characterized as major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as secondary to service-connected disability, is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a right hip…

Entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 [DENIED]; Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154127


Citation Nr: 18154127 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-31 898A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran died in December…

Acquired psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression; entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154128


Citation Nr: 18154128 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-28 430 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression is remanded. Whether new and material evidence…

10 percent disabling for left foot metatarsalgia; 20 percent, but no higher, for left foot plantar fasciitis; lumbar spine disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154129


Citation Nr: 18154129 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-09 845 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been presented, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability is reopened. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left foot metatarsalgia is denied. An…

Psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder; Service connection for substance abuse disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154130


Citation Nr: 18154130 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-52 002 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder, is remanded. Service connection for substance abuse disorder is remanded.   REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from September…

Entitlement to service connection for a left hand disability; Entitlement to service connection for a right hand disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154131


Citation Nr: 18154131 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 11-08 819A DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a left hand disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a right hand disability is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from June 1996 to May 1997…