Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and an eye disorder, as well as his claim for hypertension have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including those presumed due to in-service radiation exposure, have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through his representative, has withdrawn this appeal.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's heart disorder and Bell's palsy to service or any in-service exposures, including ionizing radiation, mustard gas, and asbestos exposure. The claims were denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to support a connection.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) was increased to 60 percent effective from October 9, 2013. The case is now remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding hospitalizations prior to this date.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Panama or Vietnam. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD), was not incurred in service or caused by any service-connected disability. The Board also noted that his lung conditions, including COPD, were not related to his asbestos exposure during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or caused by service, nor is it related to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and CABG was denied, but he was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and PTSD, are rated at a combined 90 percent. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unemployable due to their severity and impact on his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II as a result of exposure to herbicides due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure or chronic conditions during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder and for entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and thus could not apply the Agent Orange presumption. Additionally, the claim for diabetes mellitus, type II, was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in conjunction with his education and work history, rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment from February 14, 2013.

The Board found that the Veteran's neck disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to a service-connected condition. The claims for heart disorder and foot disabilities are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to March 30, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected CAD is rated at 60 percent effective December 12, 2016. The Board also granted a TDIU effective September 14, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension and heart disorder did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter, and are not otherwise related to his military service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.