Citation Nr: 1736739 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-23 799 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Louisville, Kentucky THE ISSUE Entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based upon service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. ORDER Entitlement to…
Service-Connected PTSD Entitlement Appeal is [REMANDED] to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for Additional Development. Citation Nr: 1736740
Citation Nr: 1736740 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-30 943 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR…
18 Service-Connected Entitlement Appeal is [REMANDED] to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for Additional Development. Citation Nr: 1736742
Citation Nr: 1736742 Decision Date: 08/17/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-29 505 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a service-connected right knee sprain. 2. Entitlement to a…
Entitlement to Service Connection for Hypertension, as Secondary to the Veteran’s Service-Connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736741
Citation Nr: 1736741 Decision Date: 08/07/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 06-19 817 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Juan, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and…
Entitlement to Service Connection for a Low Back Disability, Diagnosed as Lumbar Spine Strain and Disc Bulge, is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736743
Citation Nr: 1736743 Decision Date: 08/21/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-33 343 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, diagnosed as lumbar spine strain and disc bulge. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans…
Judicial Review for BVA DENIAL of [Total Disability based on Service-Connected Individual Unemployability TDIU & PTSD] [AFFIRMED] [DISMISSED]Case # No. 16-2375
Designated for electronic publication only UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS No. 16-2375 DALE E. WINGO, APPELLANT, V. DAVID J. SHULKIN, M.D., SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. Before TOTH, Judge. MEMORANDUM DECISION Note: Pursuant to U.S. Vet. App. R. 30(a), this action may not be cited as precedent. TOTH, Judge: Dale E. Wingo…
Increase Rating for Schizophrenia & Paranoid [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1736744
Citation Nr: 1736744 Decision Date: 08/28/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-16 286 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUE 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for schizophrenia, paranoid type, prior to March 22, 2012. 2. Entitlement to…
Lower Back Disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1736745
Citation Nr: 1736745 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-20 574 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri THE ISSUES 1. Whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim seeking service connection for a lower back disability. 2.…