Entitlement to an increased rating for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder; total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131213


Citation Nr: 18131213 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-45 741 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased rating for major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, currently evaluated at 70 percent disabling is denied. Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT…

Low back disability; left knee disability; right knee disability; left ankle disability; right ankle disability; left lower extremity radiculopathy; right lower extremity radiculopathy [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131214


Citation Nr: 18131214 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-15 015 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER 1. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is denied. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is denied. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied. 4.…

Chronic pain and/or tendonitis; bilateral foot disability; hypertension; erectile dysfunction; diabetes mellitus; (PTSD); low back disability; hypercholesterolemia; sleep apnea; dysthymia [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131215


Citation Nr: 18131215 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-18 892 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for a disability claimed as chronic pain and/or tendonitis. is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is remanded. Entitlement to service…

30 for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety/depressed mood [DENIED]; bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot calcaneal spur; obstructive sleep apnea [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131216


Citation Nr: 18131216 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-26 078 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a disability rating higher than 30 for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety/depressed mood is denied. REMANDED Entitlement to a disability rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot calcaneal spur is…

The application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a left leg disability; Entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the knees, back, shoulders, and hips [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131217


Citation Nr: 18131217 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-08 955A DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER The application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a left leg disability is denied Entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the knees, back, shoulders, and hips is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1.…

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include secondary to service-connected left testicle removal [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131218


Citation Nr: 18131218 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 17-37 635 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include secondary to service-connected left testicle removal is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. An acquired psychiatric disorder was not manifest during active service and is not related…

Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131220


Citation Nr: 18131220 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-30 778 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder is denied. FINDING OF FACT A preexisting right knee disorder was present prior to the Appellant’s entry into the June 13, 1988, active duty for training (ACDUTRA) period…

Vision problems, right ear hearing loss; tinnitus; prostate adenocarcinoma; type 2 diabetes mellitus; multi-cranial palsies and transsphenoidal pituitary tumor & OTHERS [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131219


Citation Nr: 18131219 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-13 663 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for vision problems, including right eye cataract, also claimed as vision loss due to a tumor is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded. Entitlement to service connection…

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131221


Citation Nr: 18131221 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-16 668 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability is denied. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran’s service treatment records are negative for complaints of the knees. 2. The earliest post service evidence of a knee disability is…

Residuals of post-operative small puncture wound of the chest; acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131222


Citation Nr: 18131222 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-36 888 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of post-operative small puncture wound of the chest is denied. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and including as secondary to…