Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain updated VA treatment records, including MRI of the lumbar spine and cystoscopy. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has ordered a remand due to conflicting opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart disability and his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran died in September 2000 and was granted service connection for the cause of death due to rheumatic heart disease. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as there were no pending claims at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, as these conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that there are no pending appeals related to the issues of service connection for plantar fasciitis, a heart disability, an increased rating for thoracic spine lordosis, and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. As such, these claims have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by hyperglycemia/impaired fasting glucose, and his bilateral knee disorders, hip disorder, and heart disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran had hypertension or any other cardiac condition during his active military service or within one year after separation from active military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease with left ventricular hypertrophy from July 20, 2009 to November 17, 2012.

The Veteran's chest scar was asymptomatic and did not cause any limitation of function, thus the claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the TDIU was set at December 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension were denied as there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuous after service separation. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder and lung disorder, as well as any secondary relationship between these conditions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral artery disease, which is not subject to the presumption of exposure to herbicides. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether his service-connected coronary artery disease aggravated his peripheral artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's heart disability is being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination opinions and the need for clarification on his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.

The Board is unable to adjudicate the appellant's claim due to incomplete records, including missing SSA decision and medical records. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU, finding that his condition did not warrant an increase in disability ratings based on current symptoms.