Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II [DENIED], headache disorder [REMANDED], and Heart Condition [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744010


Citation Nr: 1744010 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 08-04 954 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder. 3. Entitlement to service…

Entitlement to an extraschedular rating for CAD, status post myocardial infarction and stenting, previously characterized as IHD, is [DENIED], and Entitlement to a TDIU is [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1744011


Citation Nr: 1744011 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 12-22 305 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an extraschedular rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), status post myocardial infarction and stenting, previously characterized as ischemic heart disease…

Entitlement to service connection for a kidney disorder [DENIED], bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], right hip disorder [DENIED], and low back disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1744012


Citation Nr: 1744012 Decision Date: 09/18/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 12-31 442 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a kidney disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. 3. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for chronic back pain diagnosed with sacroiliitis and lumbar facet syndrome is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744013


Citation Nr: 1744013 Decision Date: 09/19/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-00 573A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL The Veteran…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depression is [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744014


Citation Nr: 1744014 Decision Date: 09/19/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 09-49 169 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented…

Entitlement to an increased rating for a left knee disability, to include restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis status post arthroscopy [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744015


Citation Nr: 1744015 Decision Date: 09/25/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 17-16 578 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in San Diego, California THE ISSUE Entitlement to an increased rating for a left knee disability, to include restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis status…

Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1744018


Citation Nr: 1744018 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 14-06 381 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD…

Entitlement to an effective date prior to September 28, 2010, for the award of special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1744017


Citation Nr: 1744017 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-35 540 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUE Entitlement to an effective date prior to September 28, 2010, for the award of special monthly pension based on the need for aid…

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED], and Entitlement to service connection for residuals of dengue fever [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 1744020


Citation Nr: 1744020 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 15-23 143 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss. 2. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of dengue…

Coronary artery disease to include as due to herbicide exposure [GRANTED], and Diabetes mellitus to include as due to herbicide exposure [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1744019


Citation Nr: 1744019 Decision Date: 09/27/17 Archive Date: 10/10/17 DOCKET NO. 13-22 059A ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease to include as due to herbicide exposure. 2. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes…