Disability manifested by chronic joint pain, claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities & Multiple Others [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648504


Citation Nr: 1648504 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-38 165 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by chronic joint pain, claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of…

The appeal for entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae for the period beginning February 23, 2012, [DISMISSED], all others [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648505


Citation Nr: 1648505 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-00 865 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae for the period beginning February 23, 2012. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, and Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648506


Citation Nr: 1648506 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 04-19 348 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability. REPRESENTATION…

Diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), residual scars due to IHD [GRANTED], diabetes mellitus, IHD, residual scars due to IHD [DISMISSED], and eye disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648507


Citation Nr: 1648507 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-30 139 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUES 1. Propriety of severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus. 2. Propriety of severance of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD).…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648508


Citation Nr: 1648508 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-23 638 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD K.…

Entitlement to service connection for asthma, claimed as a chronic breathing disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648509


Citation Nr: 1648509 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-13 347 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for asthma, claimed as a chronic breathing disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea syndrome. 3.…

30% Rating for specified trauma & stress-related disorder, prior to June 9, 2016, and in excess of 50% for specified trauma & stress-related disorder, beginning on June 9, 2016 [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1648510


Citation Nr: 1648510 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 15-25 630 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUE 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating of 30 percent for specified trauma and stress-related disorder, prior to June 9, 2016. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648511


Citation Nr: 1648511 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-32 612 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, to include as due to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to an initial 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 7, 2013 [GRANTED], rating in excess of 10 percent starting January 7, 2013 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1648512


Citation Nr: 1648512 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-17 805 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to January 7, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury [DENIED], residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) [DENIED], and dental condition [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1648513


Citation Nr: 1648513 Decision Date: 12/29/16 Archive Date: 01/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-44 326 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a back injury. 2. Entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a traumatic brain…