Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2012

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining employment medical records from Beaumont Fabrics in Utica, New York. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for heart disease will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disability, heart disability, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran did not have current peripheral neuropathy in either upper or lower extremities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and compliance with VA's duties to notify and assist. The issues of increased evaluations for arteriosclerotic heart disease, bilateral pes cavus, and right ear hearing loss are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The issue of nonservice-connected death pension benefits is also being addressed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, dermatitis, cardiovascular disease, heart disability, muscle pain, and joint pain prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU benefits is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination and additional development of his Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including Reiter's syndrome, bilateral eye condition, heart condition, gastrointestinal disability, and chronic urinary tract infections, as these conditions are not shown to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to obtain any private cardiovascular treatment records. The claim will also address whether the Veteran has been unemployable since 2005 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, including as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, was granted in a September 2011 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed due to the grant of benefits.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA outpatient treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations and consideration of his service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, major depression, PTSD, hypertension with CAD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder must be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the petition to reopen his diabetes mellitus and leukemia claims was also denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in service or any other basis for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to resolve the Veteran's claims, including VA terminal hospital records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's service personnel records will also be reviewed to determine if he served in Vietnam during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for coronary artery disease with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from 60 percent to 10 percent, effective March 1, 2008. The reduction was improper due to an inadequate VA examination used as the basis for the reduction.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is denied because his condition was not a continuing medical emergency and he could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration disability determination records.