Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right foot injury [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1761151


Citation Nr: 1761151 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 08-28 234 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right foot injury. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761152


Citation Nr: 1761152 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-34 043 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission WITNESS AT…

The termination of VA pension benefits was proper, and the overpayment in the amount of $44,170.00, was validly created Citation Nr: 1761155


Citation Nr: 1761155 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-35 092 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Whether the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $44,170.00, was validly created. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY…

Entitlement to service connection for strain and arthritis of the left knee (a left knee disability), including as secondary to the service-connected back disability [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1761156


Citation Nr: 1761156 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 15-22 547 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Indianapolis, Indiana THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for strain and arthritis of the left knee (a left knee disability), including as secondary to the service-connected back…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761157


Citation Nr: 1761157 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 10-23 782 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (herein diabetes) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1761158


Citation Nr: 1761158 Decision Date: 12/29/17 Archive Date: 01/02/18 DOCKET NO. 09-08 552 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (herein diabetes). (The issue of entitlement to…

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…