Skin disability, to include melanoma [GRANTED], low back disorder, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and service connection for right wrist CTS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754142


Citation Nr: 1754142 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-39 007 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a skin disability, to include melanoma. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder.…

Entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder [REMANDED], and Entitlement to service connection for headaches [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754143


Citation Nr: 1754143 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 15-03 605 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for headaches. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American…

Entitlement to service connection for hypertension [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754144


Citation Nr: 1754144 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-11 119A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran ATTORNEY FOR THE…

Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754145


Citation Nr: 1754145 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-43 492 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Buffalo, New York THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs WITNESS AT…

Whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754146


Citation Nr: 1754146 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-15 925A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DISMISSED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1754147


Citation Nr: 1754147 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 15-04 564 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 2. Entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, to include recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754148


Citation Nr: 1754148 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 15-13 649 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Portland, Oregon THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, to include recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran. REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Rating prior to December 10, 2014; an evaluation in excess of 20 percent from December 10, 2014 to December 22, 2015; and excess of 10 percent since December 22, 2015 for bilateral hearing loss Citation Nr: 1754149


Citation Nr: 1754149 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-31 969 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Providence, Rhode Island THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating prior to December 10, 2014; an evaluation in excess of 20 percent from December 10, 2014…

Entitlement to a refund of $1,200 of contributions to the 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 “Post-Vietnam Veterans Education Assistance Program” (VEAP) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754139


Citation Nr: 1754139 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-00 533 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to a refund of $1,200 of contributions to the 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 "Post-Vietnam Veterans Education Assistance Program" (VEAP). REPRESENTATION Appellant…

Entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754138


Citation Nr: 1754138 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-08 782 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran and her spouse ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD…