Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); muscle cramps [DENIED]; back disability; right foot disability to include bunions; left foot disability to include bunions [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160606


Citation Nr: 18160606 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 13-15 582 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Service connection for fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is denied. Service connection for muscle cramps is denied. REMANDED Service connection for a back disability, is remanded. Service connection for a right foot disability, to include bunions,…

Entitlement to service connection for depression [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160607


Citation Nr: 18160607 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 17-03 102 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for depression is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from December 1987 to March 1992. Entitlement to service connection for depression is remanded. After review of the record, the Board…

Type II diabetes mellitus; sleep problems; bilateral hand disability; bilateral elbow disability; esophagitis; esophagitis and fatty liver [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160609


Citation Nr: 18160609 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 09-48 283 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, secondary to traumatic lumbar myositis with L5-S1 disc bulging and/or fatty liver with mild liver function test abnormalities, is denied. Service connection for sleep problems, secondary to traumatic lumbar myositis…

Entitlement to service connection for residuals of prostate cancer [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160610


Citation Nr: 18160610 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 827 DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s prostate cancer disability is not shown to be related to any event, injury or disease in service, to include exposure to…

A 40 percent rating for diabetes, effective September 14, 2006 [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160611


Citation Nr: 18160611 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 05-17 656A DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER A 40 percent rating for diabetes, effective September 14, 2006, is granted. FINDING OF FACT Prior to his death, in September 2006, the Veteran’s diabetes required him to regulate his activities; regulation of activities was not required…

Limitation of flexion in the right knee [NOT PROPER]; limitation of flexion of the right; stability of the right knee; meniscus of the right knee; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160612


Citation Nr: 18160612 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-39 903 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER A reduction in the Veteran's evaluation for limitation of flexion in the right knee from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective April 1, 2015, was not proper. REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent…

Extension of the delimiting date for education benefits under Title 38, Chapter 35 of the USC, Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) beyond September [redacted], 2013 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160613


Citation Nr: 18160613 Decision Date: 12/28/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 15-18 701A DATE: December 28, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an extension of the delimiting date for education benefits under Title 38, Chapter 35 of the United States Code, Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) beyond September [redacted], 2013 is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The appellant…

Entitlement to service connection for reactive airway disease (RAD) [DENIED]; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); headaches [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160614


Citation Nr: 18160614 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 10-38 977 DATE: December 27, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for reactive airway disease (RAD) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted. Entitlement to service connection for headaches is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The preponderance of…

The issue as to whether the character of discharge from service is a bar to benefits [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160615


Citation Nr: 18160615 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 14-38 387A DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED The issue as to whether the character of discharge from service is a bar to benefits is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The appellant served on active duty from March 1965 to September 1967. His initial character of…

Bilateral shoulder arthritis; prostate cancer; basal cell cancer with melanoma; diabetes mellitus, type II [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160616


Citation Nr: 18160616 Decision Date: 12/27/18 Archive Date: 12/27/18 DOCKET NO. 18-28 165 DATE: December 27, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for basal cell cancer with melanoma is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes…