Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease was rated at 10 percent prior to January 19, 2016 and is now rated at 30 percent since that date. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and heart condition (to include subclavian steal syndrome) as there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service car accident and current conditions, and the claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability warrants a reduction from 60% to 30%, effective March 1, 2010. The TDIU was also terminated on this date as the evidence did not meet the criteria for continued entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and atrial fibrillation are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence showing that VA received a formal or informal claim prior to August 2010, and thus the earliest possible effective date would be August 6, 2010.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy. The case has been remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicides during his service aboard the USS Kawishiwi.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for hepatitis remains pending, as does the TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma, chronic heart disease, and seizure disorder are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was granted, and he is now rated at 10% for this condition. The claims for service connection for various joint conditions (left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, left shoulder, right shoulder) and restless leg syndrome were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in 1990.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis A, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a heart disability, finding that no new and material evidence was presented to support the claim.

The Board has requested a VA opinion and is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and considering new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining medical opinions and ensuring all records are in compliance. The Veteran's cause of death was acute myocardial insufficiency related to ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for myocardial infarction is denied as the period constituting the month of the myocardial infarction and the three months following entirely predate the effective date of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and heart disability are not related to his military service or periods of ACDUTRA.,There is no evidence in the record linking the current conditions to any period of active duty, inactive duty training, or service.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is now rated at 60 percent effective April 27, 2016. His hypertension was granted as due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and varicose veins of the lower extremities, effectively preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disability, fibromyalgia, and CAD have not been manifested by compensable symptoms. Service connection for syphilis has not been established.