The claim of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for pes planus with plantar keratosis, second metatarsal and atrophy of plantar fat pad [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154116


Citation Nr: 18154116 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-08 541A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for pes planus with plantar keratosis, second metatarsal and atrophy of plantar fat pad, is denied. REMANDED The claim of entitlement to service connection for a…

The appellant’s character of discharge is [NOT A BAR] to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits Citation Nr: 18154118


Citation Nr: 18154118 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-14 202 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The appellant’s character of discharge is not a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. FINDING OF FACT The appellant was insane at the time of the conduct that led to his discharge.…

20 percent for degenerative disc disease, L5/S1; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include (PTSD), dissociative identity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154117


Citation Nr: 18154117 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-47 731 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease, L5/S1 is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociative identity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder…

Low back disability; chronic disability manifested by nerve pain in both legs, to include as secondary to a low back disability [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154120


Citation Nr: 18154120 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 13-25 376 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a chronic disability manifested by nerve pain in both legs, to include as secondary to a low back disability, is remanded.…

Back disability; bilateral hip disability secondary to a back disability; bilateral knee disability; traumatic brain injury (TBI), claimed as a cerebral concussion [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154121


Citation Nr: 18154121 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-41 258 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a back disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability secondary to a back disability is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability is denied.…

Entitlement to service connection for right knee tendonitis [DENIED]; asthma [GRANTED]; cluster headaches; [DENIED] tinnitus; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154122


Citation Nr: 18154122 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-03 138 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right knee tendonitis is denied. For the period of November 3, 2009, to October 3, 2017, entitlement to an evaluation of 30 percent, but no higher, for service-connected asthma is granted. For…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss [DENIED]; headaches; hemorrhoids [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154123


Citation Nr: 18154123 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 11-11 725A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for headaches is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is remanded. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran does not have…

Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154124


Citation Nr: 18154124 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 492 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from June 1988 to April 1993.…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder [GRANTED]; right hip disorder [DENIED]; TDIU [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154126


Citation Nr: 18154126 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 13-00 280 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, best characterized as major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as secondary to service-connected disability, is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a right hip…

Entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 [DENIED]; Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154127


Citation Nr: 18154127 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-31 898A DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran died in December…