Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2016

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical nexus to establish a direct relationship with service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for current VA examinations, as well as the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the previously denied and final claims of service connection for a heart disability (Atrial Fibrillation) and low back disability. The claim for service connection for hypertension is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a retrospective evaluation to determine the severity of his coronary artery disease from April 28, 2004 to June [redacted], 2011.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, including regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a video conference hearing for the Veteran. The Veteran's claims of service connection for congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension are pending.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, but the Board is remanding to determine if it contributed to or aggravated his arteriosclerotic heart disease and/or ventricular fibrillation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's current heart disability, diagnosed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, had its onset in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that he was not exposed to herbicide agents during service and did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertensive vascular disease, and diabetic neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's heart disorder, GERD, hypertension, and syncope were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board denied these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and failure to issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's CAD met the criteria for a 30 percent rating from March 1, 2007 to March 23, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA medical records.