Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records, conduct medical examinations, and determine the validity of his claims for service connection, special monthly pension, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing a heart examination to determine if the Veteran's current heart disorder is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease during service or due to exposure to herbicides, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD, heart condition (atrial fibrillation), back condition, neck condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for inpatient and outpatient hospital records from Naval Weapons Center China Lake California Base Hospital. The Veteran's heart disorder, including cardiomyopathy, hypertensive heart disease, and left bundle branch block, is being reviewed with a focus on whether it is related to his service or secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's heart disability was not caused by the March 2004 VA cardiac catheterization, and there is no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA. The Veteran does not have an additional disability as a result of this procedure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disability, which he claims is due to Agent Orange exposure during his Vietnam service. The case has been remanded as the VA examiner's opinion regarding ischemic heart disease was contradictory and further clarification is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that it is related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, and myocardial infarction, was not incurred or aggravated during service. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Central Office hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease are pending.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 24, 2007 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease and found that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his multiple service-connected disabilities. The decision also grants SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and found that his current heart disorder, diagnosed as aortic stenosis, is presumed to have been aggravated by service. The Veteran is therefore granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. However, the claim is still denied as there is no evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's service-connected condition and his cause of death.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his atherosclerotic heart disease was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 28, 2014 and in excess of 30 percent since that date.

The Board found no evidence of ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease, during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's chest x-rays showed borderline cardiomegaly and mild enlargement following his qualifying period of active service. Service connection was denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the current condition and military service.

The Board found that the appellant's bad conduct discharge is a bar to VA benefits, and denied service connection for back disorder, heart disorder, psychiatric disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease, entitlement to a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease, and entitlement to an extraschedular rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for nonobstructive coronary artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The heart disability other than nonobstructive coronary artery disease, severe aortic stenosis, post-surgical replacement, is not related to service or service-connected conditions.