Coronary artery disease [GRANTED], Diabetes mellitus [DENIED], right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy [DENIED] right/left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754168


Citation Nr: 1754168 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-14 552 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to initial disability ratings for coronary artery disease status post percutaneous intervention in excess of 10 percent prior to May 30,…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD); excess of 10% for residuals of left distal radius fracture; excess of 10% for scar of the right leg, status post gunshot wound [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754166


Citation Nr: 1754166 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-00 116A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to a rating in…

Entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability; left shoulder disability; low back disability; neck disability; Barrett’s esophagus, and bilateral inguinal hernia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754165


Citation Nr: 1754165 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-14 325 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disability. 3. Entitlement to…

Effective date prior to February 10, 2010 for award of service connection for varicose veins in the right lower extremity, to include consideration of CUE in the May 1980 rating decision [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754164


Citation Nr: 1754164 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-02 118 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an effective date prior to February 10, 2010 for the award of service connection for varicose veins in the right lower…

Gastrointestinal (GI) disability, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness and/or as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Citation Nr: 1754163


Citation Nr: 1754163 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 07-37 883A ) DATE ) ) Received from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Baltimore, Maryland THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal (GI) disability, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness and/or as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic…

Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 40 percent for a low back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754162


Citation Nr: 1754162 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-33 494 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 40 percent for a low back disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY…

Headaches, to include as residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and mood disorder Citation Nr: 1754161


Citation Nr: 1754161 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 10-07 531 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Indianapolis, Indiana THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include as residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). 2. Entitlement to service connection for…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754160


Citation Nr: 1754160 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-08 739 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Stephen Vaughn,…

Validity of a debt based on an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to Dec 28, 2012, is valid, Appeal [DENIED]; from Dec 28, 2012 forward; appeal is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754159


Citation Nr: 1754159 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 16-09 154 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUE Validity of a debt based on an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill. WITNESSES AT HEARING ON…

Increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DENIED]; total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) prior to May 2, 2014 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754158I


Citation Nr: 1754158 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-32 653 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Wilmington, Delaware THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), currently evaluated as 50 percent prior to May 2, 2014, and 70…