Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2016

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ischemic heart disease (IHD), but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in service, contributed substantially or materially to his death from cardiorespiratory arrest.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current levels of impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to errors in the VA claims file and incomplete records. The Veteran is also requested to provide information about obtaining any pertinent treatment records.

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and residual scars due to IHD. The appeal for service connection for an eye disability is REMANDED as the Veteran needs a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is not related to service or service-connected cold injury residuals, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by an in-flight oxygen equipment explosion during service, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disorder, to include ischemic heart disease, as secondary to herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded to obtain additional treatment records and conduct another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and ischemic heart disease with scars have been granted initial increased ratings, but service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, and COPD/emphysema has not been established.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in service and thus denied the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy as not related to service.

The Veteran's heart disability, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease, did not have its onset during service or within one year from the date of separation from service. The GI bleeding is related to his nonservice-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease from March 1, 2003 to December 9, 2010 was denied. The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the same condition from December 9, 2010 is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion pertaining to the Veteran's heart disability, including whether it is related to service or any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Board has denied reopening of the appellant's claims for service connection for a back disorder, heart condition, and hyperthyroidism due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 6, 2012, for cellulitis of the left lower extremity were denied because they did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.