Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); left shoulder condition [DENIED]; erectile dysfunction; (GERD); (SMC); loss of use of a creative organ; right forearm injury; Citation Nr: 18139656


Citation Nr: 18139656 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-07 174 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to a back…

The issue of service connection for cause of death claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139657


Citation Nr: 18139657 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-17 475 DATE: September 28, 2018 REMANDED The issue of service connection for cause of death claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from January 1969 to October 1971. He died in October…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left eye pterygium; individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139658


Citation Nr: 18139658 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 18-39 004 DATE: September 28, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left eye pterygium is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU rating) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); The application to reopen a previously disallowed claim for service connection for hepatitis C [DECEASED] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18139659


Citation Nr: 18139659 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-46 634 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating greater than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed. The application to reopen a previously disallowed claim for service connection for hepatitis C is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In August 2018,…

Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus II [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139661


Citation Nr: 18139661 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-27 821 DATE: September 28, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus II is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a June 2015 rating decision of…

Migraine headaches; anxiety disorder; acquired psychiatric disorder; anxiety disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18139663


Citation Nr: 18139663 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-17 335 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches, to include as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder is granted. Entitlement to an initial disability rating of 50 percent, but not higher, for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include…

Acquired psychiatric disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED]; depression [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18139662


Citation Nr: 18139662 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-37 321 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, is granted. Service connection for depression (as a separate claim) is dismissed. REMANDED An evaluation in excess of 10 percent before September…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of rectal cancer, associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18139664


Citation Nr: 18139664 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-19 028A DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for residuals of rectal cancer, associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for asthma, associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is…

Hearing loss; acquired psychiatric disorder; left/right knee strain with instability; left knee patellofemoral syndrome; right knee patellofemoral syndrome; pension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139666


Citation Nr: 18139666 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 15-09 620 DATE: September 28, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain with instability is remanded.…

Dental condition; high blood pressure (hypertension); left knee disorder, diagnosed as arthritis [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18139665


Citation Nr: 18139665 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-02 510 DATE: September 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a dental condition is denied. Entitlement to service connection for high blood pressure (hypertension) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, diagnosed as arthritis is denied. FINDINGS OF…