Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disorder (including kidney stones and cysts), heart disorder, bowel disorder, and headaches is granted.,The issues of service connection for a kidney disorder, heart disorder, bowel disorder, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and CAD have been granted effective from December 9, 2002. The earlier effective dates for the increased ratings are established.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's heart condition is being remanded due to the need to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents or contaminants, and a VA examination will be scheduled to assess the etiology of his stroke.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses associated with non-VA medical care from September 30, 2013 to October 9, 2013 is denied because the application was filed more than 30 calendar days after the travel was completed.

The Veteran's cause of death, coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes, was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, claimed as ischemic heart disease, is granted with an effective date of October 19, 2006.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination. The stroke may be related to his service-connected CAD, but this needs to be clarified.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's heart disorder may be related to her migraine headaches, but there is conflicting evidence. Her hypertension may be related to her active military service or her coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's pension benefits for the period from January 1998 through October 2006 are higher than his service-connected compensation benefits, so he cannot receive both concurrently.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during his active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent disability evaluation, effective from April 29, 2016. All other service-connected conditions remain unchanged.

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the August 2011 rating decision that granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) with a 60 percent disability rating from February 1, 2006 to October 21, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was reopened due to new and material evidence. The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for ischemic heart disease (IHD) prior to April 13, 2012 and from July 18, 2012 forward has been dismissed. The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective February 8, 2012 to November 11, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, including congestive heart failure (CHF), finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the presumptive period following service separation. The Board also found that any current diagnoses were not related to service.

The Veteran's initial claims for service connection were received on November 16, 2012. The effective dates of the awards have been set at November 16, 2011.,Coronary artery disease and prostate cancer were awarded with an effective date of November 16, 2011 based on a liberalizing regulation.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and there were no pending claims for heart conditions at the time of his death. Therefore, accrued benefits are denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The appeal for service connection for a heart condition is also remanded.