Psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD) and anxiety [GRANTED]; right knee disability, right knee injury, status post right anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus repair [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124081


Citation Nr: 18124081 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 750 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been received, the application to reopen is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to…

Hernia; tinnitus [DISMISSED]; burning of the skin of the bilateral arms; face rash; cervical spine disability; PTSD; bilateral hearing; chip fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132372


Citation Nr: 18132372 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-34 241 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for a hernia is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a disability…

Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18124082


Citation Nr: 18124082 Decision Date: 08/03/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 863 DATE: August 3, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disability is denied. FINDING OF FACT 1. Although the evidence documents lower back pain due to a motor vehicle accident prior to entering active service, confirmed by the Veteran’s…

Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, to include pes planus, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132373


Citation Nr: 18132373 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 11-16 269 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, to include pes planus, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran, who is the appellant, served on active…

Heart disease; diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide exposure; chronic bronchitis; vision disability; left/right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132374


Citation Nr: 18132374 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-39 485 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for heart disease, secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis, secondary to…

Prostatism; right shoulder (DJD); cervical spine DJD; lumbar spine DJD with left leg sciatica; lumbar spine DJD; lichen simplex chronicus, right temple [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124084


Citation Nr: 18124084 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 09-38 222 DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for prostatism, claimed as bladder dysfunction secondary to service connected lumber spine DJD. Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD) is remanded. Entitlement…

20 percent for lumbosacral strain; total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132375


Citation Nr: 18132375 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-22 119 DATE: REMANDED Entitlement to disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain from August 25, 2009 is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain; initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain; gastroesophageal reflux disease [GRANTED] Citation [REMANDED] Nr: 18124085


Citation Nr: 18124085 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-26 480 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER From April 26, 2013, to July 9, 2015, entitlement to a rating of 10 percent, but no greater, for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits. From…

Hepatitis C [DENIED]; acquired psychiatric disorder to include (PTSD) and major depressive disorder [GRANTED]; individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) Citation Nr: 18124086


Citation Nr: 18124086 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-24 885 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to a total disability rating…

Service-connected mandibular osteotomy and Prognathism with malocclusion; the claim to reopen [GRANTED]; mandibular osteotomy and Prognathism with malocclusion [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132377


Citation Nr: 18132377 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-10 919 DATE: 1. Whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected mandibular osteotomy and Prognathism with malocclusion. 2. Entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include…