Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761241


Citation Nr: 1761241 Decision Date: 12/13/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-30 518 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits beyond August 28, 2009. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss [GRANTED] and Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761242


Citation Nr: 1761242 Decision Date: 12/14/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-22 815 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, characterized as degenerative arthritis in the back [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761243


Citation Nr: 1761243 Decision Date: 12/21/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-18 072 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761245


Citation Nr: 1761245 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-23 254A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD…

Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of 70 percent [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761244


Citation Nr: 1761244 Decision Date: 12/21/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-07 336 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of 70 percent. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761246


Citation Nr: 1761246 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-37 257 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1760297


Citation Nr: 1760297 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-21 980 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to March 2, 2006. 2.…

Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder and Entitlement to service connection for a right foot disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1760298


Citation Nr: 1760298 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-19 953 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a right foot disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Entitlement to service connection for epilepsy [GRANTED], to include as due to an undiagnosed illness and secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Citation Nr: 1760299


Citation Nr: 1760299 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-19 918 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for epilepsy, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness and secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION…

Entitlement to service connection for skin rash condition (irritation), and Entitlement to service connection for a chronic back disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1760300


Citation Nr: 1760300 Decision Date: 12/27/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 14-06 503 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for skin rash condition (irritation). 2. Entitlement to service connection for a chronic back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant…