Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for a kidney disability, lung condition, and heart condition due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for lung condition, ischemic heart disease, and burns on the face due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with service or exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current conditions, particularly his heart and liver disorders which are believed to be related to a viral illness in April 1973 during active duty. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and schedule appropriate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as they were not incurred or related to service.,Service connection was also denied for a heart disability (including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, and supraventricular tachycardia) because the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis, an upper respiratory disability, coronary artery disease, and hypertension has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for costochondritis due to lack of a diagnosis during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current diagnosis is attributed to anxiety rather than service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service connected, with a rating of 100%.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a basal cell carcinoma of the right side of the nose was dismissed. The Board also remanded cases regarding his PTSD, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea. Additional development, including verification of exposure, is required.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease have been granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as his disability rating for coronary artery disease has already reached the maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, kidney disease, heart disease, and a skin disorder are not diseases that are acknowledged to be presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents. The appellant is denied service connection for these conditions due to lack of prior claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate July 2016 VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his heart condition. The Veteran will be given the opportunity to submit private treatment records for his heart disease and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete ship logs for the Veteran's ships during service, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including service connection for various conditions and evaluations. The appellant is seeking to have her application as the claimant substituted due to her spouse's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease may be related to his service in Vietnam, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for asthma was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a heart condition, to include mitral prolapse.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as your full benefit has been provided.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with depression and/or other disabilities, is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered a new examination for the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and PTSD with depression due to the lack of recent medical records and the possibility that current examinations may not have included necessary diagnostic testing.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder and left ankle disorders, but denied service connection for his coronary artery disease (CAD) and a claimed left foot disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion regarding the left foot disorder.