Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current low back and heart disabilities are related to service, including any in-service incidents.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, which is presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hepatitis C, low back disability, peripheral neuropathy, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found that new evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for hepatitis C, and that there was no credible evidence linking these disabilities to service.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected, and the other conditions have not been linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his current condition is proximately due to his PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and a heart disability including sinus bradycardia, as well as an increased rating for asthma. The Veteran's current disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA's schedular guidelines.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and information regarding his employment status.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to his military service and exposure. The claims will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain missing private treatment records, clarify his Social Security disability benefits claim, and obtain VA treatment records. Additionally, a new VA cardiac examination is required.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure during his time at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and poor circulation of the legs. The claims are being remanded to complete necessary development regarding exposure to asbestos during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and ischemic heart disease rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 5, 2011 until February 9, 2012. His TDIU claim is granted for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination for his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to June 11, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertensive heart disease was found to not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to May 5, 2014 and greater than 60 percent as of that date.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), headaches, depression, left upper extremity numbness, right upper extremity numbness, and transient ischemic attack. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; coronary artery disease; hematuria and a skin condition are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this case.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and cold injury residuals of the bilateral lower extremities materially contributed to his death from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with hypertension, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and acute myocardial infarction as contributing causes.