Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, characterized by pain and stiffness [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749064


Citation Nr: 1749064 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-06 422 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Reno, Nevada THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability, characterized by pain and stiffness. WITNESSES AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran and his…

Entitlement to an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749062


Citation Nr: 1749062 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-03 201A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Texas Veterans Commission WITNESS…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749065


Citation Nr: 1749065 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 14-30 429 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) at T12 to L3 [GRANTED], and compensable rating for gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease (GERD) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749068


Citation Nr: 1749068 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-31 136 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New Orleans, Louisiana THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) at T12 to L3. 2. Entitlement to an initial compensable…

Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, to include as due to herbicide exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749067


Citation Nr: 1749067 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-25 411 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, to include as due to herbicide exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The…

Entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749070


Citation Nr: 1749070 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 04-04 846 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Daniel Krasnegor, Attorney ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Catherine…

Entitlement to a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis, and Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749071


Citation Nr: 1749071 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-30 379 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis. 2. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749072


Citation Nr: 1749072 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-33 441 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Hawaii Office of Veterans Services WITNESS…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749073


Citation Nr: 1749073 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-42 373 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Christopher Loiacano, Agent WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran…

Rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 6, 2012, for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], and rating of 20 percent from November 6, 2012, to April 29, 2014, for bilateral hearing loss [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749074


Citation Nr: 1749074 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-42 123 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 29, 2014. 2. Entitlement to…