Entitlement to Service Connection for Hypertension, to Include as Secondary to Service-Connected Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736724


Citation Nr: 1736724 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-15 032A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Hartford, Connecticut THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Ryan Farrell, Agent…

Entitlement to Increased Ratings for Service-Connected Low Back Disability, Currently Assigned “Staged” Ratings of 0 Percent Prior to November 3, 2015 and 10 Percent from that Date is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736725


Citation Nr: 1736725 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-12 583 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to increased ratings for service-connected low back disability, currently assigned "staged" ratings of 0 percent prior to November 3, 2015 and…

Entitlement for Service Connection for an Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, to include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736726


Citation Nr: 1736726 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-16 183 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York THE ISSUES 1. Whether there is new and material evidence to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric…

Entitlement to an Increased Rating in Excess of 20 Percent for a Service-Connected Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736727


Citation Nr: 1736727 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-31 703 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for a service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by:…

Entitlement to an Initial Compensable Rating for Interstitial Lung Disease, Diagnosed as Early Asbestosis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736728


Citation Nr: 1736728 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-38 487 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, Michigan THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for interstitial lung disease, diagnosed as early asbestosis. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Veterans of Foreign Wars of…

Entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability Due to Service-Connected Disability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736729


Citation Nr: 1736729 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 218A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) prior to June 14, 2016. REPRESENTATION Veteran…

Entitlement Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [DENIED], Acquired Psychiatric Disorder Other than PTSD [REMANDED], Service Connection for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736730


Citation Nr: 1736730 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 15-21 049 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.…

Entitlement for Scarring of Right Eye, Status-Post Corneal Transplant [REMANDED], Residuals of Right Shoulder/Arm Injury [DENIED] and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736731


Citation Nr: 1736731 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-26 600 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office in Des Moines, Iowa THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for status-post infection and scarring of right eye, status-post…

Entitlement to Service Connection, to include on a Secondary basis, for Left Hip Disability is [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736733


Citation Nr: 1736733 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-26 890 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection, to include on a secondary basis, for left hip disability. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR…

Entitlement to Service Connection for Neck Problems, Herniated Disc, Spinal Degeneration, Unspecified Arthritis and Numbness in the Hands is [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1736732


Citation Nr: 1736732 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-30 164 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for neck problems now claimed as neck injury, to include soft tissue damage, to include as secondary…