Entitlement to service connection for the residuals of gastric adenocarcinoma, including as secondary to service-connected peptic ulcer disease [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754213


Citation Nr: 1754213 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 04-39 650 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for stomach cancer, postgastrectomy dumping syndrome, to include as secondary to peptic ulcer disease. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a thoracolumbar spine disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754212


Citation Nr: 1754212 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 10-44 656 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a thoracolumbar spine disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESSES…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754210


Citation Nr: 1754210 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-00 073 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating…

Lumbar strain; right lower extremity radiculopathy; left lower extremity radiculopathy, [DENIED] and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754209


Citation Nr: 1754209 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-23 373 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar strain prior to August 25, 2015, and in excess…

Entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability [DENIED], Citation Nr: 1754208


Citation Nr: 1754208 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-00 674 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs WITNESS AT HEARING…

Lumbosacral strain; right hallux valgus; left hallux valgus; sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754207


Citation Nr: 1754207 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-30 092 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain prior to January 10, 2013. 2. Entitlement to a compensable…

Left shoulder tendinopathy [DENIED], and nerve disorder of the left shoulder or arm, to include as secondary to the service-connected left shoulder tendinopathy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754206


Citation Nr: 1754206 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 09-14 372 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a higher initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder tendinopathy. 2. Entitlement to service…

Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and/or (PTSD), and residuals of a stroke, including due to Agent Orange exposure, and diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease (CAD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754205


Citation Nr: 1754205 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 06-09 032 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service…

Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754204


Citation Nr: 1754204 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-31 723 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran…

Status post vagotomy and pyloroplasty for duodenal ulcer, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service connected disabilities Citation Nr: 1754203 [REMANDED]


Citation Nr: 1754203 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-31 886 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for status post vagotomy and pyloroplasty for duodenal ulcer, currently evaluated as 40 percent disabling. 2.…