Benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from VA anticoagulant therapy [DENIED], and disability affecting the right hand and fingers, claimed as arthritis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754182


Citation Nr: 1754182 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-12 672 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Hartford, Connecticut THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from VA anticoagulant therapy. 2. Entitlement to service connection for…

Chondromalacia & degenerative arthritis of the left/right knee, residuals of a laceration to the right hand, numbness, 5th finger right hand, and lumbar spine disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754181


Citation Nr: 1754181 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-21 930 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for chondromalacia and degenerative arthritis of the left knee. 2. Entitlement to…

Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, and Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754180


Citation Nr: 1754180 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-15 840A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension. 2. Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis, claimed as respiratory condition [DENIED], Citation Nr: 1754179


Citation Nr: 1754179 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-26 601 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis, claimed as respiratory condition. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder [REMANDED], Citation Nr: 1754178


Citation Nr: 1754178 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-05 368 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Veteran ATTORNEY…

Bilateral hearing loss; lumbar spine disorder; macular degeneration of the right eye; left knee disorder; actinic keratosis, solar lentigo with scar; and seborrheic dermatitis [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754177


Citation Nr: 1754177 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 08-33 969 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. 3. Entitlement to service…

Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction [REMANDED], Citation Nr: 1754176


Citation Nr: 1754176 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 11-25 257 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: The American Legion WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL Veteran ATTORNEY…

Service connection for a heart disability to include ischemic heart disease [DENIED], Citation Nr: 1754175


Citation Nr: 1754175 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 13-27 604 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Salt Lake City, Utah THE ISSUE Service connection for a heart disability to include ischemic heart disease. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: James McElfresh III, Agent WITNESS AT…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for anxiety disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1754174


Citation Nr: 1754174 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 14-11 973 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia THE ISSUE Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for anxiety disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Jan Dils, Attorney WITNESS AT HEARING…

Bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], heart disability [DENIED], bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability [REMANDED], and bilateral hand disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1754173


Citation Nr: 1754173 Decision Date: 11/28/17 Archive Date: 12/07/17 DOCKET NO. 12-14 690 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating prior to June 2, 2015, and to a disability rating greater than 20 percent from June…