Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma; metastatic squamous cell carcinoma to the lymph nodes; exposure to herbicide agents [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131314


Citation Nr: 18131314 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 17-54 446 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma including as due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma to the lymph nodes including as due to exposure…

Right knee disability; degenerative joint disease of the right hip; hemorrhoids; dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet; sarcoidosis [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829767


Citation Nr: 1829767 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 14-22 556 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability prior to December 26,…

30% for PTSD, and in excess of 70% for the period from Sept 8, 2014 for PTSD ; lumbar strain with DJD; left/right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829768


Citation Nr: 1829768 Decision Date: 08/01/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 14-37 593 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Denver, Colorado THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder for the period on appeal prior to September…

Entitlement to service connection for cancer, to include non-Hodgkins lymphoma [WITHDRAWN] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829769


Citation Nr: 1829769 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 15-06 364 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for cancer, to include non-Hodgkins lymphoma. REPRESENTATION Veteran represented by: National Association of County Veterans Service…

30% Rating from Dec 6, 2010 to June 30, 2011, for PTSD [GRANTED]; 30% from June 30, 2011 to Sept 2, 2014, and in excess of 50% from Sept 2, 2014, for (PTSD) [DENIED]; TDIU prior to Dec 27, 2017 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1829770


Citation Nr: 1829770 Decision Date: 08/01/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 14-35 483 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from December 6, 2010 to June 30, 2011, in excess of 30…

Diabetes mellitus [GRANTED]; bilateral flat feet [GRANTED]; PTSD [REMANDED]; tension headaches; (SMC); right knee torn medial meniscus; left tibia/fibula fracture & OTHERS [DENIED]; Citation Nr: 1829771


Citation Nr: 1829771 Decision Date: 08/01/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 13-04 481 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus. 2. Entitlement to service connection for liver disease. 3. Entitlement to service…

Entitlement to revision of a June 17, 1986, Board decision denying entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1829772


Citation Nr: 1829772 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 15-22 773A ) DATE ) ) THE ISSUE Entitlement to revision of a June 17, 1986, Board decision denying entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE). REPRESENTATION Moving party represented by:…

Cervical spine degenerative disease (neck disability) [DENIED]; left upper extremity cervical radiculitis (LUE radiculopathy) [DENIED]; individual unemployability (TDIU) [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 1829774


Citation Nr: 1829774 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 12-35 659 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Honolulu, Hawaii THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an increased evaluation for cervical spine degenerative disease (neck disability), to include the propriety of reduction of the disability rating…

Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability; peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, as secondary to a lumbar spine disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 1829775


Citation Nr: 1829775 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 11-24 782 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Cleveland, Ohio THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, as secondary…

Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as due to in-service herbicide exposure or as secondary to diabetes mellitus [DECEASED] [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 1829776


Citation Nr: 1829776 Decision Date: 08/01/18 Archive Date: 08/17/18 DOCKET NO. 10-22 882 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as due to in-service herbicide exposure or as secondary to diabetes mellitus. REPRESENTATION Appellant…