Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2010

The Veteran's residuals of a stroke, including bilateral visual field deficit, are rated at 30 percent.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected hypertension was either the principal or contributory cause.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected disabilities or any other condition.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence of record showing that the Veteran has been diagnosed with any current residuals of a CVA, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disease is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam or inland waterways, and his diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The stay on the claim of service connection for the cause of death is also noted.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular diseases of the lower extremities, and renal insufficiency. The Veteran's renal insufficiency is currently rated at 30 percent under the criteria for renal involvement in diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability is not shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a heart disability to include an irregular heartbeat with possible mitral valve prolapse and denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease was granted, with a temporary total evaluation from March 1, 2006 to July 1, 2006. From May 29, 2007, the Veteran is rated at 60 percent for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of their onset during active duty or due to a service-connected condition. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for coronary artery disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus remains unresolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and heart disease were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a heart disability and hypertension (claimed as due to exposure to herbicides), and a right finger disability. The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic hearing loss or any other condition related to active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and could not be presumed to have been incurred therein. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not use insulin to regulate his diabetes.