Residuals of a right shoulder injury, residuals of a right elbow injury, disability manifested by rectal bleeding, and bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749094


Citation Nr: 1749094 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 396 ) 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 right shoulder injury. 2. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right elbow…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749095


Citation Nr: 1749095 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-06 707 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Appellant ATTORNEY FOR THE…

Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749097


Citation Nr: 1749097 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-17 971 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Ronald C. Sykstus, Attorney at Law WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to service connected anxiety disorder [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749096


Citation Nr: 1749096 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-10 557 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to service connected anxiety disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: John S. Berry, Jr.,…

Post-operative residuals of fusion of L5-S1 [DENIED], radiculopathy of the left lower extremity [REMANDED], and individual unemployability (TDIU) Citation Nr: 1749098


Citation Nr: 1749098 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 98-15 982 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for post-operative residuals of fusion of L5-S1, with spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 and degenerative…

Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 50% thereafter [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749099


Citation Nr: 1749099 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-25 189A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to April 12, 2012. 2. Entitlement…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to January 18, 2008, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1749100


Citation Nr: 1749100 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-01 476 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to January 18, 2008, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749101


Citation Nr: 1749101 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-06 027 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Texas Veterans Commission ATTORNEY FOR…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral cataracts, to include as due to ionizing radiation and excessive sun exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749102


Citation Nr: 1749102 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-25 960 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for bilateral cataracts, to include as due to ionizing radiation and excessive sun exposure. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented…

Entitlement to service connection for a disorder manifested by headaches, to include as secondary to various service-connected disabilities, including a chronic cervical strain [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749104


Citation Nr: 1749104 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-44 252 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Lincoln, Nebraska THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a disorder manifested by headaches, to include as secondary to various service-connected disabilities, including a chronic cervical strain.…