Entitlement to service connection for a hysterectomy [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754202


Citation Nr: 1754202 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-17 090 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a hysterectomy. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD R. I. Sims, Associate…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754201


Citation Nr: 1754201 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-08 838 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Newark, New Jersey THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: National Association of County…

Lumbosacral spine disability [DENIED]; cervical spine disability [DENIED] and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754200


Citation Nr: 1754200 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 10-38 794 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability. 3.…

Bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), herbicide exposure, TDIU [DENIED]; PTSD [GRANTED], Reduction from 20% to 10%, effective April 1, 2017, Proper; Citation Nr: 1754198


Citation Nr: 1754198 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-13 888 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) and as…

Degenerative disc disease (DDD), lumbosacral spine, limited flexion due to left hip strain [GRANTED], and limited abduction due to left hip strain, individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754197


Citation Nr: 1754197 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 04-41 561A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to initial rating higher than 10 percent from August 1, 2003 to January 10, 2007, 20 percent from January 11…

Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754195


Citation Nr: 1754195 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 15-01 632 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New Orleans, Louisiana THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than…

Diabetes mellitus type two, to include impotence and retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, upper extremities, lower extremities, [DENIED] & individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754194


Citation Nr: 1754194 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-33 336 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, type two, from December 11, 2007, and in excess…

Degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeales, bilaterally, and for flexion contractures of bilateral second through fifth toes (claimed as bilateral foot disability) Citation Nr: 1754193


Citation Nr: 1754193 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 09-32 915 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manchester, New Hampshire THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeales, bilaterally, and for flexion contractures of bilateral second through…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1754192


Citation Nr: 1754192 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-02 478 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESSES…

Entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a liver disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754191


Citation Nr: 1754191 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-27 501 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a liver disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR…