Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2010

The Veteran's renal cell cancer is etiologically related to in-service exposure to petrochemicals, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA fault, and thus denied service connection for cause of death pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The appeal regarding herbicide exposure is not addressed due to the liberalizing regulation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for hypertension was not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The Board granted DIC benefits as the cause of death meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and post-service medical records, as well as whether his fatal conditions are related to his military service. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, currently manifested by coronary artery disease, is presumed to have been incurred as a result of Agent Orange exposure during his active service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease. The Board also found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, thus granting the claim.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, which could potentially grant presumptive service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his heart disability and derivative entitlement to TDIU due to unemployability are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and reconsideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension have been rated, but the claims for increased ratings are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The issue of hypertension remains pending as it needs further review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus is denied, and his rating for coronary artery disease is reduced to 0 percent effective May 1, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease and the residuals of myocardial infarction and angioplasty. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension were denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service.