Back disability, claimed as a lumbar strain [REMANDED]; petition to reopen claims for a right knee strain; left knee strain; back disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132381


Citation Nr: 18132381 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-01 104 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a right knee strain, is denied. The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee…

Back disability; PN of the bilateral lower extremities [GRANTED]; (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities; bilateral hip disability; knee disability; right leg disability; foot condition; [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124090


Citation Nr: 18124090 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-25 182A DATE: August 7, 2018 ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a back disability. 2. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the bilateral upper extremities. 3. Entitlement to service connection for PN of the bilateral lower extremities. 4. Entitlement…

The claim for entitlement to service connection for Hepatitis C [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124091


Citation Nr: 18124091 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-14 093 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER The claim for entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is reopened. To this extent only, the appeal is granted. REMANDED The claim for entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is remanded. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…

Neck injury; low back condition; left foot injury; the Veteran’s neck injury, low back condition, left foot injury, is etiologically, related to his period of active military service [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18132383


Citation Nr: 18132383 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 16-41 237 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a neck injury is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a low back condition is granted. Entitlement to service connection for a left foot injury is granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The…

Increased rating for left shoulder disability, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling [DENIED]; increased (compensable) rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132385


Citation Nr: 18132385 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 13-13 660 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a higher initial rating for a service-connected left shoulder disability, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling, is denied. Entitlement to an increased (compensable) rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…

Left knee disability [DENIED]; status post arthrotomy; right knee, with early degenerative joint disease (DJD); lumbar strain; skin disorder; claimed as tinea versicolor [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124092


Citation Nr: 18124092 Decision Date: 08/07/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 14-13 617 DATE: August 7, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability, to include as secondary to right knee disability, is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for status post arthrotomy, right knee, with early degenerative joint disease (DJD) is…

MDD; limitation of extension right knee; patellar dystrophic calcification right knee; bilateral pes planus; bilateral lower extremity restless leg syndrome; pneumonia; MDD; [DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18132386


Citation Nr: 18132386 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-38 743 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER An effective date prior to February 19, 2013, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder is dismissed. An effective date prior to February 19, 2013, for the award of service connection for limitation of…

10 percent rating for service-connected right knee patellar subluxation was [PROPER] [DENIED]; restoration of the 20 percent rating from March 1, 2015; reopening of the claim for PTSD [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18124093


Citation Nr: 18124093 Decision Date: 08/06/18 Archive Date: 08/03/18 DOCKET NO. 15-35 192A DATE: August 6, 2018 ORDER The reduction from a 20 percent disability rating to a 10 percent rating for service-connected right knee patellar subluxation was proper; restoration of the 20 percent rating from March 1, 2015 is denied. As new and material…

The claim of entitlement to increased (enhanced) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18132387


Citation Nr: 18132387 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-20 561 DATE: September 6, 2018 ORDER The claim of entitlement to increased (enhanced) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) is dismissed. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. A July 2010 Board decision denied entitlement to increased (enhanced) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation…

Entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS); interstitial lung disease (ILD) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18139626


Citation Nr: 18139626 Decision Date: 09/28/18 Archive Date: 09/28/18 DOCKET NO. 16-27 635 DATE: September 28, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for interstitial lung disease (ILD) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty…