Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with laminectomy L5-S1; lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity; IVDS with laminectomy L5-S1; anxiety; mood disorder; TDIU & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132283


Citation Nr: 18132283 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-36 731 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an evaluation higher than 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with laminectomy L5-S1 is remanded. Entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as secondary…

Total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU); basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123995


Citation Nr: 18123995 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-03 796 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an effective date prior to April 4, 2013, for the grant of a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded. Entitlement to an effective date prior to April 4,…

Acquired psychiatric disability prior to March 28, 2014, and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter; individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132284


Citation Nr: 18132284 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 755 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a compensable rating for an acquired psychiatric disability prior to March 28, 2014, and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU)…

Entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132285


Citation Nr: 18132285 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 810 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral pes planus is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating a…

Service connection for right ankle disability; Service connection for left ankle disability; 10 percent for right/left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123996


Citation Nr: 18123996 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-04 321 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for right ankle disability is denied. Service connection for left ankle disability is denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied. A rating in excess of 10…

Hypertension; irritable bowel syndrome; erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer; [DENIED]; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); residuals of bladder cancer [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132286


Citation Nr: 18132286 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-37 795 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied. Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome, claimed as a stomach condition is denied. Entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction…

30 percent rating, but no higher, for (PTSD) [GRANTED]; 50 percent for PTSD on and after November 21, 2014 [DENIED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18123998


Citation Nr: 18123998 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 11-23 811A DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher, for PTSD is granted, effective from April 20, 2011, to November 20, 2014, subject to the regulations governing payment of monetary awards. Entitlement to a rating in…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18123999


Citation Nr: 18123999 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 11-29 555 DATE: August 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from May 1989 to September 1992 and from December 2003 to April 2005.…

Bladder cancer to include on an extraschedular basis; individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU); extraschedular basis; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124000


Citation Nr: 18124000 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-26 102 DATE: August 3, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bladder cancer prior to September 3, 2014, and in excess of 40 percent prior to December 1, 2014, to include on an extraschedular basis is remanded.…

Service connection for a low back disability, claimed as secondary to a service connected left ankle disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132287


Citation Nr: 18132287 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-37 084 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disability, claimed as secondary to a service connected left ankle disability, is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran has a diagnosis of low back pain with X-ray evidence of mild…