Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to January 1, 2007 has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a tinea pedis claim has been reopened. The remaining issues on appeal are REMANDED for further development and consideration.,Issues including effective dates, service connection for lung cancer, post radiation dermatitis, coronary artery disease, postoperative scarring, and post radiation dermatitis of the chest wall remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added to the record and a need for updated VA medical examinations. The Veteran's claims are pending on appeal.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current heart disability or bilateral shin splints and thus, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be related to his active military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to conflicting opinions and additional development is needed. The Veteran's PTSD may be aggravating his hypertension, but further medical opinion is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's organic heart disease and vascular disease to include CVA did not manifest during service or for many years thereafter, and are unrelated to service. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The heart disorder and hypertension are not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions, while erectile dysfunction is not shown to be caused by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death was caused by cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarctions and coronary artery disease, which were not service-connected. However, the claim for DIC benefits is granted on the basis of clear and unmistakable error in a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension were all found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, CAD, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and verifying herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, was granted with an effective date of October 14, 2011. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease, is considered a direct result of his military service. Service connection was also established for the residuals of stroke and concussion.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for rheumatic heart disease has been withdrawn by his county service officer, and thus the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease, and the Board finds that it is appropriate to dismiss this matter as there are no longer any issues pending.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues regarding a rating for his heart condition and a TDIU. The RO reduced the disability rating from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective January 1, 2009. The Veteran disagrees with this reduction and has filed a notice of disagreement (NOD).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service connected, as there is no evidence linking them to his active duty service.