Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain relevant records from the Veteran's service in the Navy Reserve and any treatment records at the Miramar Naval Hospital. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date earlier than March 1, 2010 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during active service in Thailand. The Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to his conceded exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's thrombocytosis and polycythemia vera are currently diagnosed but not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and earlier effective dates were denied as there was no evidence prior to December 2, 2011, that could be construed as a formal or informal claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, and peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, glaucoma, retinopathy, and neuropathy have resulted in a combined 100% disability rating. The Board has granted a 60% rating for diabetes mellitus and TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities preventing him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he wishes to withdraw his appeals for service connection for a heart condition and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent prior to October 23, 2014, for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from June 5, 2009, to April 25, 2013. The Board granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) during this timeframe.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied, and the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted based on the applicable regulations.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no further action can be taken on the merits of this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a search of deck logs and VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including mitral valve prolapse, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The decision found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing preexisting conditions did not permanently increase in severity during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the failure to schedule a VA examination by an internal medicine specialist and for additional outpatient records. The case will be adjudicated again after these are obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed, and the Board has requested additional medical records to determine if he suffered from ischemic heart disease that contributed to his death. The cause of death was listed as cardiac arrhythmia due to or a consequence of cardiac insufficiency.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his ischemic heart disease. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.