Respiratory disorder, claimed as breathing problems, ionizing radiation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pseudophakia status post bilateral cataract surgery [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749075


Citation Nr: 1749075 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 95-29 162 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as breathing problems, to include as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation. 2.…

Service connection for colon cancer, to include as a result of in-service radiation exposure [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749076


Citation Nr: 1749076 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-31 488 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for colon cancer, to include as a result of in-service radiation exposure. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Missouri Veterans…

Psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or service-connected tinnitus [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749077


Citation Nr: 1749077 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 12-30 892A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, as secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, and excess of 10 percent for cervical spine degenerative joint disease (DJD) [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1749078


Citation Nr: 1749078 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 11-01 272 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea. 2. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess…

Service connection for a left shoulder, including degenerative disc disease, as secondary to service connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749079


Citation Nr: 1749079 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 02-11 247 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease of the left shoulder, to include as secondary to service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease.…

Entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749080


Citation Nr: 1749080 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-31 927 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville, Tennessee THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD R. Kipper, Associate…

Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], and Entitlement to service connection for a reaction due to an anthrax vaccination shot [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749081


Citation Nr: 1749081 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-18 457A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a reaction due…

Acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder or personality disorder, headache disability, to include migraines and vision disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1749082


Citation Nr: 1749082 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 08-02 173 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder or personality disorder. 2. Entitlement to…

Hypertension, to include as secondary to service connected coronary artery disease or diabetes mellitus, and to include as secondary to herbicide exposure [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1749083


Citation Nr: 1749083 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 10-28 963 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service connected coronary artery disease or diabetes mellitus, and to include as…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), and Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1749084


Citation Nr: 1749084 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 07-24 461 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE). 2. Entitlement to an…