Citation Nr: 18132253 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-07 547 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include…
20 percent for service-connected lumbar strain; 20 percent for service-connected right ankle strain; individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123969
Citation Nr: 18123969 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-10 837 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbar strain is remanded. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right ankle strain is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating…
The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability (back) is reopened and to this extent, the appeal [GRANTED]; Service connection for a lumbar spine disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132254
Citation Nr: 18132254 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 580 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER New and material evidence having been received, the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability (back) is reopened and to this extent, the appeal is granted. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is denied.…
10 percent for limited motion of the left knee; excess of 10 percent for instability of the left knee; (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, or at the housebound rate [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123970
Citation Nr: 18123970 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 16-07 921 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for limited motion of the left knee is remanded. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for instability of the left knee is…
Service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18123971
Citation Nr: 18123971 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 034 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran has a current disability of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). 2. The Veteran had exposure to loud noise (acoustic trauma) in service. 3.…
Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132256
Citation Nr: 18132256 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 14-36 549 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s tinnitus is etiologically related to service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service connection…
Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123972
Citation Nr: 18123972 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-13 493 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from October 1963 to November 1967. This matter comes…
Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132257
Citation Nr: 18132257 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 963 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Navy from July 1972 to May 1978. As an initial…
Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 18, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123973
Citation Nr: 18123973 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 18-28 284 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an effective date earlier than July 18, 2017, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran did not demonstrate an inability to secure…
Entitlement to an initial rating of 60 percent hidradenitis suppurativa [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132258
Citation Nr: 18132258 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 721 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating of 60 percent hidradenitis suppurativa is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s hidradenitis suppurativa has been manifested by requiring constant or near-constant systemic therapy in the form of oral anti-bacterial medications. CONCLUSION…
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