Heart condition, claimed as ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure; prostate cancer [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160430


Citation Nr: 18160430 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 18-43 663 DATE: ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, claimed as ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure is denied. Entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to herbicide exposure is denied. Entitlement to…

An initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160431


Citation Nr: 18160431 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-12 126A DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER An initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by no more than Level II hearing acuity in each ear. CONCLUSION OF…

Respiratory disorder other than asbestos plaques, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); asbestos plaques in the left lower lobe; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160432


Citation Nr: 18160432 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 13-11 534 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder other than asbestos plaques, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for asbestos plaques in the left lower lobe is remanded.…

Service connection for a low back disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160433


Citation Nr: 18160433 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 10-18 801 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service connection for a low back disorder is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran had active service from September 1968 to September 1972. 2. A low back disorder was not shown in service, not shown to…

Neck disability; degenerative joint disease (DJD); bilateral hearing; headaches associated with service-connected skull fracture [GRANTED]; (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160434


Citation Nr: 18160434 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 15-21 009 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a neck disability is granted. The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease (DJD) is granted.…

Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18160435


Citation Nr: 18160435 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-47 378 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been received, the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran’s death is reopened. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran's death is remanded. FINDING OF FACT…

Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU)


Citation Nr: 18160436 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-02 838 DATE: December 26, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded. Entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active…

Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160437


Citation Nr: 18160437 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 16-49 040 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s sleep apnea is related to his active service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for sleep apnea have been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 1110,…

Service Connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss; Service Connection for Tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18160438


Citation Nr: 18160438 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 17-08 619 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Service Connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss is granted. Service Connection for Tinnitus is granted. FINDING OF FACT In a January 2017 Statement of the Case, the RO denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on…

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18160440


Citation Nr: 18160440 Decision Date: 12/26/18 Archive Date: 12/26/18 DOCKET NO. 14-24 403 DATE: December 26, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s has no greater than Level I hearing acuity for the left ear. CONCLUSION OF LAW 1. The criteria for…