Entitlement to payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on April 22, 2015 [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761159


Citation Nr: 1761159 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 16-31 597 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System THE ISSUE Entitlement to payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred on April 22, 2015. (The issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761160


Citation Nr: 1761160 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-12 205 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: J. Michael Woods, Attorney…

Skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, sinus disorder, lung disorder, back disorder, [DENIED] right ankle fracture residuals, to include arthritis [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761161


Citation Nr: 1761161 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-07 017 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric…

Entitlement to service connection for lung cancer for purposes of accrued benefits [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761162


Citation Nr: 1761162 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-04 722 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for lung cancer for purposes of accrued benefits. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON…

Post-operative residuals of a right knee reconstruction [GRANTED], extraschedular rating for right knee reconstruction, [DENIED] individual unemployability TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761163


Citation Nr: 1761163 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-10 647 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased schedular rating for post-operative residuals of a right knee reconstruction since February 1, 2017, rated as 30 percent…

Glaucoma, bilateral hearing, back disorder, bilateral upper extremity orthopedic disorder [DENIED], posttraumatic stress disorder, diabetes mellitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761164


Citation Nr: 1761164 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 12-11 286A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Diego, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral upper extremity orthopedic disorder, to…

Entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD at any time during the pendency of this claim is denied & service connection for a low back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761166


Citation Nr: 1761166 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-46 705A DATE THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 17, 2007, in excess of 50 percent from September 17, 2007 to November 3, 2017, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for posttraumatic stress…

Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761167


Citation Nr: 1761167 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 11-08 751A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders. (The issues of entitlement to service connection for…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761168


Citation Nr: 1761168 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 06-27 564 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESSES AT HEARING ON…

Entitlement to service connection for a low back condition and Entitlement to service connection for headaches [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761169


Citation Nr: 1761169 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-49 302 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a low back condition. 2. Entitlement to service connection for headaches. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: The…