Left knee disability [DENIED]; status post arthrotomy; right knee, with early degenerative joint disease (DJD); lumbar strain; skin disorder; claimed as tinea versicolor [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124092


Citation Nr: 18124092 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-13 617 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, to include as secondary to right knee disability, is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for status post arthrotomy, right knee, with early degenerative joint disease (DJD) is…

MDD; limitation of extension right knee; patellar dystrophic calcification right knee; bilateral pes planus; bilateral lower extremity restless leg syndrome; pneumonia; MDD; [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18132386


Citation Nr: 18132386 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-38 743 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER An effective date prior to February 19, 2013, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder is dismissed. An effective date prior to February 19, 2013, for the award of service connection for limitation of…

10 percent rating for service-connected right knee patellar subluxation was [PROPER] [DENIED]; restoration of the 20 percent rating from March 1, 2015; reopening of the claim for PTSD [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124093


Citation Nr: 18124093 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-35 192A DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER The reduction from a 20 percent disability rating to a 10 percent rating for service-connected right knee patellar subluxation was proper; restoration of the 20 percent rating from March 1, 2015 is denied. As new and material…

The claim of entitlement to increased (enhanced) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132387


Citation Nr: 18132387 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-20 561 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to increased (enhanced) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) is dismissed. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. A July 2010 Board decision denied entitlement to increased (enhanced) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation…

Entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS); interstitial lung disease (ILD) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139626


Citation Nr: 18139626 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-27 635 DATE: September 28, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for interstitial lung disease (ILD) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 1, 2006 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18139627


Citation Nr: 18139627 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 10-27 622 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 1, 2006 is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. VA received the Veteran’s inferred claim for entitlement to a TDIU via an increased rating…

Lumbosacral strain; left hip trochanteric bursitis; left hip trochanteric bursitis with limited flexion; left calf condition; left thigh muscle condition; [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18139628


Citation Nr: 18139628 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 17-17 774 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left hip trochanteric bursitis with limited and painful abduction…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder, to include carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18139629


Citation Nr: 18139629 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 07-13 245A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder, to include carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS), is denied. FINDING OF FACT The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran’s bilateral elbow disorder to include CTS…

Eye condition, diagnosed as left eye blindness; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus, [GRANTED]; heart condition; hypertension [DENIED]; skin condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139630


Citation Nr: 18139630 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 14-28 278A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an eye condition, diagnosed as left eye blindness, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, as secondary to bilateral hearing loss,…

Type II diabetes mellitus; diabetic peripheral neuropathy [GRANTED]; (ISD), coronary artery disease/bypass graft (CABG) [GRANTED]; right/left ankle disorder; ulcer disorder; (PTSD) [DENIED]; Citation Nr: 18139631


Citation Nr: 18139631 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-04 085A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received, the claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure is reopened. Service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as…