The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left hand third finger sprain [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18132378


Citation Nr: 18132378 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-25 350 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left hand third finger sprain is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In an August 2018 written statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124087


Citation Nr: 18124087 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-00 329A DATE: August 7, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from December 1962 to May 1965, including service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran…

Reopening for a right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis [GRANTED]; right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis; convalescence for right hip replacement surgery [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132379


Citation Nr: 18132379 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-04 111 DATE: ORDER The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis, is granted. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder, to include traumatic arthritis, is remanded.…

The issue of service connection for nasal fracture residuals [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132380


Citation Nr: 18132380 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-21 950A DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED The issue of service connection for nasal fracture residuals is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from June 1978 to January 1986. The issue of service connection for nasal fracture residuals is remanded. In…

Intermittent right foot drop, sciatica, and sciatic sensory radiculopathy [DISMISSED]; rating for intermittent right foot drop, sciatica, and sciatic sensory radiculopathy [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124088


Citation Nr: 18124088 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-27 375A DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 23, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent since then for intermittent right foot drop, sciatica, and sciatic sensory radiculopathy is dismissed. Entitlement to…

Back disability, claimed as a lumbar strain [REMANDED]; petition to reopen claims for a right knee strain; left knee strain; back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132381


Citation Nr: 18132381 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 104 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a right knee strain, is denied. The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee…

Back disability; PN of the bilateral lower extremities [GRANTED]; (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities; bilateral hip disability; knee disability; right leg disability; foot condition; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124090


Citation Nr: 18124090 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-25 182A DATE: August 7, 2018 ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities. 3. Entitlement to service connection for PN of the bilateral lower extremities. 4. Entitlement…

The claim for entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124091


Citation Nr: 18124091 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-14 093 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The claim for entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is reopened. To this extent only, the appeal is granted. REMANDED The claim for entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is remanded. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…

Neck injury; low back condition; left foot injury; the Veteran’s neck injury, low back condition, left foot injury, is etiologically, related to his period of active military service [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132383


Citation Nr: 18132383 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-41 237 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a neck injury is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a low back condition is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a left foot injury is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The…

Increased rating for left shoulder disability, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling [DENIED]; increased (compensable) rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132385


Citation Nr: 18132385 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-13 660 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a higher initial rating for a service-connected left shoulder disability, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling, is denied. Entitlement to an increased (compensable) rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…