Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for neck disability. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and coronary artery disease were denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA vocational rehabilitation counseling records and arranging a new VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's chronic headaches, disability of the pancreas as secondary to substance abuse, disability of the bowel as secondary to substance abuse, and disability of the liver as secondary to substance abuse. Service connection for heart disease (including congestive heart failure) remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability of shin splints and denied her claim for service connection. The heart disorder issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for additional development and due process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is of service origin and grants service connection for this condition. The decision on whether the Veteran's coronary artery disease, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, was incurred in service remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain a heart injury or disease in service and did not experience chronic heart disorder symptoms during service. The weight of evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's heart disorder symptoms have not been continuous since service separation, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, affording a VA examination, and determining whether the Veteran meets criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides in Thailand and whether he had a layover in Vietnam enroute from San Francisco.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received and for a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, as well as his claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, lumbar strain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and sciatic radiculopathy, require him to use a wheelchair for mobility. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease, finding that new evidence supports a secondary service connection based on hypertension. The decision grants this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disability. The appeal is not about exposure to herbicides or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied in April 2005, and the RO found that he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU at any time prior to August 2, 2007. The effective date of the denial is therefore August 2, 2007.

The Veteran's initial ratings for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease with severe mitral valve stenosis, status post mitral replacement alone does not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, and as a result, the remaining issues of right leg neuropathy and left leg neuropathy are remanded to determine if they are secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, heart disease, and shoulder disorders are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected schizophrenia and these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the claims for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310 and accrued benefits were denied.