Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2014

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension and a history of myocardial infarction, bronchitis, and sinusitis based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO or in the alternative, a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine if his current heart condition, lipomas, and headaches are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination. The current severity of his coronary artery disease will be assessed.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the cause of the Veteran's death is considered to be related to his military service.

The Board determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, as his cardiovascular failure and ventricular tachycardia were due to long-standing rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. The Appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between her husband's service and his death.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and coronary artery disease have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, entitling him to a TDIU.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current back disability and tinnitus are not service-connected, but his coronary artery disease is denied due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's coronary artery disease claim will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hernia, back disability, stress disorder, alcoholism, and heart disease. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing. The service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disorder remain pending.

The Veteran's current valvular heart condition, which is not considered disabling, was not shown to be present within one year of his separation from service or otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for additional development including obtaining treatment records and providing an opinion from a cardiologist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and heart disability, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bladder disorder, diabetic neuropathy of the upper extremities, and heart disorder were denied. Service connection was granted for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a heart condition and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The issue is now on remand for further examination.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for a heart disability, degenerative disc disease of the upper back and neck, or sleep apnea as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease. The claim for TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder other than hypertension, high cholesterol, and eye disorder have been denied. His claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus has also been denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's cardiovascular and peripheral arterial diseases are not related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, status post cardiac arrest, bypass surgery, left femoral artery cut down, angioplasty with cryoplasty femoral arteries, left femoral thromboendarterectomy, bilateral carotid endarterectomies, cardiac catherization/angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) L1 and peripheral artery disease has been denied.