Citation Nr: 18131260 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-00 655 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar spine strain (lumbar spine disability), for the period from March 22, 2011 to July 24, 2014, is denied. Entitlement to an increased evaluation in…
Entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD); Entitlement to service connection for hypertension; diabetes mellitus, type II, (DM) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131261
Citation Nr: 18131261 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-28 845 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, (DM) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served…
Sleep disorder, including apnea; Entitlement to a rating of 60 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinea versicolor, to include the propriety of the reduction from 60% to 10% [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131262
Citation Nr: 18131262 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-11 379 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER As new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, has been received, the application to reopen is granted. REMANDED 1. Entitlement to service connection…
Restoration of competency status for VA benefits purposes [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18131263
Citation Nr: 18131263 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 14-37 964 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Restoration of competency status for VA benefits purposes is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran lacks the mental capacity to contract or manage his own affairs, including…
Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus [GRANTED] Citation Nr: 18131264
Citation Nr: 18131264 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-09 355 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted. FINDING OF FACT The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran’s current tinnitus was incurred in service. CONCLUSION OF LAW With reasonable doubt resolved in…
Cervical spine disorder, to include strain with mild osteoarthritis; low back disorder; psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with anxiety [DENIED] Citation Nr: 18131265
Citation Nr: 18131265 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 15-42 084 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to rating in excess of 20 percent for service connected cervical spine disorder, to include strain with mild osteoarthritis is denied. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a service connected low back…
Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131267
Citation Nr: 18131267 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 11-28 753 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from July 1976 to May 1977. This case is before…
Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131268
Citation Nr: 18131268 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 06-10 049 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty from February 1970 to September 1971. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals…
An initial compensable rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis; obstructive sleep apnea; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [REMANDED] Citation Nr: 18131269
Citation Nr: 18131269 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 16-00 872 DATE: August 31, 2018 REMANDED An initial compensable rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded. An initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. An initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to August 7, 2014…
Entitlement to service connection for malignant pleural mesothelioma [DECEASED][DISMISSED] Citation Nr: 18131270
Citation Nr: 18131270 Decision Date: 08/31/18 Archive Date: 08/31/18 DOCKET NO. 18-34 617 DATE: August 31, 2018 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for malignant pleural mesothelioma is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In August 2018, while the Veteran’s appeal to the Board was pending, and prior to the issuance of a final decision, VA received notice…
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