Entitlement for Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [GRANTED], and Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736641


Citation Nr: 1736641 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-37 636 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to April 19, 2010 and from August 1, 2010 to June…

Lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, post lumbar laminectomy and fusion [REMANDED], right hand disorder, left hand disability [DENIED], TDIU and Housing Grant [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736642


Citation Nr: 1736642 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-05 200 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Newark, New Jersey THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, post lumbar laminectomy and fusion. 2. Entitlement to service connection for…

Entitlement to service connection for a neck condition, Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition, and for a right shoulder condition [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1736643


Citation Nr: 1736643 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-18 779A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a neck condition. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition. 3. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736644


Citation Nr: 1736644 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-37 904 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Diego, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD S. Layton, Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had active service from March…

Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for traumatic brain injury (TBI) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736645


Citation Nr: 1736645 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-16 556A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent prior to February 1, 2017, and in excess of 70 percent from February…

Entitlement to an initial higher evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, and chronic kidney disease claimed as renal toxicity Citation Nr: 1736647


Citation Nr: 1736647 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-08 324 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial higher evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, evaluated as noncompensable prior to December 5,…

Bilateral hearing loss, right ear disability, broken right ankle, arthritis, and individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) [DENIED]


Citation Nr: 1736646 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-31 325 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736648


Citation Nr: 1736648 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-08 959A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUE 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. 2. Entitlement to a…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for a status post basal skull fracture [DENIED], for a heart disorder [DENIED], to include due to herbicide exposure and for tinnitus [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736649


Citation Nr: 1736649 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-09 596 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for a status post basal skull fracture. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder,…

Entitlement to an increased rating greater than 10% for the residuals of prostate cancer to include voiding dysfunction [DENIED], erectile dysfunction [GRANTED], loss of sphincter control [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736650


Citation Nr: 1736650 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-23 724 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased rating greater than 10 percent for the residuals of prostate cancer, to include voiding dysfunction. 2. Entitlement to…