The character of the Appellant’s service constitutes a [BAR] to receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18124068


Citation Nr: 18124068 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-14 146 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER The character of the Appellant’s service constitutes a bar to receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. FINDING OF FACT The Appellant was discharged from service as the result of an offense involving moral turpitude, and he…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; headaches; hearing loss [DISMISSED]; coronary artery disease; diabetes mellitus, type II; right shoulder (DJD) [GRANTED]; (TDIU) [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18132356


Citation Nr: 18132356 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-32 423 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is dismissed. An increased rating for headaches is dismissed. An increased rating for hearing loss is dismissed. New and material evidence having been received, the petition to reopen the claim…

Entitlement to service connection for a brain disorder claimed as a head injury residual [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124069


Citation Nr: 18124069 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 10-46 485 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a brain disorder claimed as a head injury residual is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence of record is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s residuals of traumatic brain injury resulted…

Initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain; initial compensable disability rating for right knee strain with hamstring muscle tear residuals [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18132357


Citation Nr: 18132357 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-06 096 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for right knee strain with hamstring muscle tear residuals is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND…

Cervical disc disease; lumbar disc disease; bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, claimed as a leg condition [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18124070


Citation Nr: 18124070 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 12-08 463 DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for cervical disc disease is granted. Entitlement to service connection for lumbar disc disease is granted. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, claimed as a leg condition, is granted. FINDING…

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132358


Citation Nr: 18132358 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-06 296 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s currently diagnosed tinnitus is related to service. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for establishing entitlement…

Entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18124071


Citation Nr: 18124071 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-09 673 DATE: August 6, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active duty service in the United States Air Force from July 1967 to January 1971. This matter comes before the…

Entitlement to service connection for numbness of the right upper extremity [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132359


Citation Nr: 18132359 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-05 372 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for numbness of the right upper extremity is denied. FINDING OF FACT The record does not contain a current diagnosis for the Veteran’s complaints of numbness in the right upper extremity. CONCLUSION OF…

Spurring of the left tibial apophysis [GRANTED]; left foot plantar fasciitis [DENIED]; cervical strain with spondylosis & stenosis; left upper extremity radiculopathy Etc. [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18124072


Citation Nr: 18124072 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 13-09 057A DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an initial 10 percent rating for spurring of the left tibial apophysis (also claimed as left knee pain) is granted, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits. Entitlement to a separate rating…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI); brain aneurysm; psychiatric disorder; to include (PTSD); clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for cervical spine disability [DENIED]; TDIU & OTHERS [REMINDED] Citation Nr: 18132360


Citation Nr: 18132360 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-30 999 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied. Entitlement to service connection for brain aneurysm is denied. Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied. The…