Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to coronary artery disease, which is associated with presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure. The appeal is remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's cause of death is service connected due to his presumptive exposure to herbicides during service, leading to lung cancer, prostate cancer, and coronary heart disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current joint disorder, and any other claimed conditions are not shown to be related to active service or service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, effective August 19, 2009. His coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent, also effective August 19, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or diabetes mellitus with nephropathy. It is also not secondary to herbicide exposure, but may be aggravated by diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.,The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is not related to service or diabetes mellitus with nephropathy. It is also not secondary to herbicide exposure, but may be aggravated by diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.,The Veteran's heart disease other than atrial fibrillation is not related to service or diabetes mellitus with nephropathy. It is also not secondary to herbicide exposure, but may be aggravated by diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, and a skin condition. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease, or to have been caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a current heart disability for the purposes of service connection.,The Veteran's claimed skin condition was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease, and it is not associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served in Vietnam and has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, which are presumed to be related to his service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are granted.

The Board found no evidence of a spinal disorder, radiculopathy, heart condition, or Graves' disease during the appellant's period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and did not relate these conditions to his meningitis. The Board determined that the current diagnoses were due to other causes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's CVA as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability, left foot disability, sinusitis, and heart disability are not related to service or service-connected conditions. The claims for these disabilities were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, Lumbar Spine Disorder, hearing loss in his left ear, and CAD. The Veteran's service-connected conditions were found to be adequately addressed by the current schedular evaluations.

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

The Veteran seeks service connection for cancer of the vocal cords, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II as due to herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease from October 30, 2013. The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, heart condition, left ankle disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and scars cause her to require aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his active service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for prostate cancer and basal cell carcinoma was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially and materially to his death from congestive heart failure, leading the Board to grant service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for a VA examination. The Veteran's heart condition, including ischemic heart disease, is being evaluated in light of his service exposure.