Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other stressors that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board has vacated the denial of TDIU and remanded for readjudication due to inadequate consideration of the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to evaluate the cumulative functional impairment of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected, but an additional VA examination is needed to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected cardiomyopathy with coronary artery disease or sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board remanded cases related to back disability, lung disorder, ischemic heart disease, liver disorder, hemorrhoids, and epididymitis of the testicles.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for hypertension and heart disabilities, as well as service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). These issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's lung disability requires outpatient oxygen therapy from August 14, 2009 to February 13, 2018 and warrants a 100 percent rating. The heart disability issue is remanded due to the inadequacy of the March 2018 VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran did not have any symptoms of a heart condition during or after service and there is no evidence linking his current heart disability to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA to obtain private medical records from St. Mary’s Hospital, as authorized by the Appellant.

The Veteran's heart disorder (IHD and CAD) and diabetes mellitus are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and coronary artery disease are granted as secondary to herbicide exposure while stationed at Korat Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, which is presumed due to exposure to herbicides, needs further investigation and evidence collection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed coronary artery disease, finding that it is presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure during his active service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan is not verified and requires further development. Additionally, a retrospective medical opinion is needed to assess whether the Veteran’s Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease were related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, back condition, heart condition, kidney condition, irritable bowel syndrome, and arthritis have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted an initial 100 percent rating for the Veteran's anxiety disorder prior to April 1, 2017. The claim of service connection for a heart disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that it did not manifest in service and is not attributable to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for heart disease, including heart attack and ischemic heart disease, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his time in Korea.

The Board has remanded both claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's coronary artery disease and service connection for his cause of death. The appellant will need to provide more information or medical evidence.