Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2015

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.,All three conditions are now considered service connected due to their association with PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from Dr. Yuviencho in Cape Coral, Florida.

The Veteran's IHD with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to consider the combined effects of the appellant's service-connected disabilities on his employability, as well as to obtain additional relevant VA medical records and conduct a VA social and industrial survey.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical nexus to support a direct relationship between his current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's claim will be further developed before being reconsidered.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorders and stroke were not related to service or a service-connected disability, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a DRO hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all his appeals except for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's CAD is rated as 10 percent disabling. After resolving doubt in his favor, a workload of greater than 3 but less than 5 METs causes dyspnea, angina, and fatigue, resulting in a 60 percent rating for CAD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the nature of his heart murmur and obtain updated VA treatment records. The issues include service connection, rating for tinea versicolor, and rating for PTSD prior to April 1, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and sleep apnea due to pending development, including issuance of a statement of the case in response to the timely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disabilities, and there was no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is proximately due to his service-connected sleep apnea and major depressive disorder, which are considered risk factors for heart disease.

The Board found that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders, as well as his heart disease and hypertension, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show an injury, disease, or event pertaining to these conditions in service, nor was there continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the deck logs of U.S.S. Roosevelt need to be obtained and reviewed by VA's United States Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to determine if he served in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 29, 2008 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease was granted as of December 6, 2004.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is found to be related to his service, specifically his exposure to the Republic of Vietnam during his military service. The Board grants service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.