Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease is denied as the effective date was assigned based on a special review conducted pursuant to Nehmer, which commenced on May 24, 2010. The effective date cannot be prior to this date due to the liberalizing law that added ischemic heart disease to the list of presumptive diseases related to herbicide exposure.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disability related to service, and thus his claims for service connection are denied.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in service and denied the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation based on service connection for the cause of death.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current heart disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including gall bladder removal, salivary gland disorder, loss of sense of taste and smell, urinary tract infections, heart disorder, skin disorder, and sleep disorder. The claims are being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease, but the Board dismissed this issue as withdrawn.,VA compensation benefits were denied for birth defects in a child born to a Vietnam veteran due to lack of evidence showing spina bifida.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including heart disease and aneurysm. The Board finds the current examination inadequate and requires another to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for various conditions, reopening of claims, and rating assignments. The case is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The VA determined that the appellant's coronary artery disease is not related to his service, specifically noting it did not manifest during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and is not otherwise related to any period of his service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, and coronary artery disease. The Board has determined that additional development of the record is necessary.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and bilateral eye disorders, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right leg/knee, flat feet, heart, and low back conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's ischemic heart disease, including his history of congestive heart failure, is related to herbicide exposure during service. The case will be remanded for an addendum examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder, both potentially related to his military service. The Board has ordered additional development of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is denied. The effective date cannot be earlier than the date ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease, was added to the list of diseases presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange), is being remanded because the evidence does not conclusively establish that he was exposed to Agent Orange during his active duty in Korea. The VA will attempt to obtain information regarding the duties of the 7th Administration Company of the 7th Infantry Division and whether those duties included mail delivery to units at the DMZ from Camp Casey.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post pacemaker implantation, was manifested by x-ray evidence of cardiac dilation but no congestive heart failure or significant functional impairment prior to December 10, 2010. The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the period prior to December 10, 2010.