Unspecified bipolar disorder, formerly a mood disorder (claimed as any acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder) prior to April 17, 2017 [GRANTED], from April 17, 2017 [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154104


Citation Nr: 18154104 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 073 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a 70 percent rating for unspecified bipolar disorder, formerly a mood disorder (claimed as any acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder), for the period prior to April 17, 2017 is granted. Entitlement to a…

A rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154105


Citation Nr: 18154105 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-54 071 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER A rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease is denied. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran’s coronary artery disease (CAD) has not been manifested by congestive heart failure, or a workload of 5 METs or…

Bilateral hearing loss; ear condition; unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness; fatigue disorder, to include (CFS); memory loss; dementia; (PTSD); (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154107


Citation Nr: 18154107 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-32 354 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for an ear condition is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for an unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for…

An increased rating for facial trauma, status post multiple surgeries with residual effects of neuropathy in the upper lip and nose (facial trauma) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154108


Citation Nr: 18154108 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 14-13 093 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER An increased rating for facial trauma, status post multiple surgeries with residual effects of neuropathy in the upper lip and nose (facial trauma) in excess of 10 percent from August 3, 2011 to March 30, 2016, and…

Left hip disability, claimed as secondary to a service connected lumbar spine disability, and diagnosed as degenerative joint disease; left sciatic nerve neuralgia [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154109


Citation Nr: 18154109 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-53 310 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability, claimed as secondary to a service connected lumbar spine disability, and diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is denied. Entitlement to a rating greater than 10 percent for left…

Right/left knee degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent; right knee instability associated with degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154111


Citation Nr: 18154111 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 10-38 492 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased evaluation for right knee degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent is denied. Entitlement to an increased evaluation for right knee instability associated with degenerative joint disease in excess of 10 percent…

Entitlement to Service connection for tinnitus [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18154113


Citation Nr: 18154113 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-60 424 DATE: November 29, 2018 REMANDED Service connection for tinnitus is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from January 1984 to March 1985. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from a July 2017 rating decision of…

The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and had prostate cancer after service; Service connection for prostate cancer [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18154112


Citation Nr: 18154112 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 17-59 780 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Service connection for prostate cancer is granted. FINDING OF FACT The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service and had prostate cancer after service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for service connection for prostate cancer have been…

The issue of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of cold weather injury to the hands, bilaterally [REMANDED]; Citation Nr: 18154114


Citation Nr: 18154114 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 16-31 665 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of cold weather injury to the hands, bilaterally, is reopened. REMANDED ISSUE The issue of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of cold weather injury to…

20 percent, but not greater, for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine [GRANTED]; initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18154115


Citation Nr: 18154115 Decision Date: 11/29/18 Archive Date: 11/29/18 DOCKET NO. 15-19 790 DATE: November 29, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial rating of 20 percent, but not greater, for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…