Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2015

1,863 indexed Board decisions in 2015.

Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.

Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2015
The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disability, but the appeal is remanded due to incomplete personnel records and potential exposure to herbicides near the Korean DMZ. The Board will determine if the Veteran's units were in an area where herbicides were applied.
Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2015
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding herbicide exposure and a need for a VA examination to determine if prostate cancer or heart disease is related to in-service exposure to specific chemicals.
Whole decision: Partly grantedJanuary 2015
The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection, but a higher initial rating of over 70% is denied. The Veteran was also granted TDIU status.

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