Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for back disability, mesothelioma, and arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease). The cause of death claim is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, as he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and urinary incontinence due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is established on a presumptive basis as the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) and presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, renal dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have all been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back condition, headaches, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these conditions began during active service or due to an undiagnosed illness.,There is no evidence of any current diagnoses or in-service complaints related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected ischemic heart disease and associated scars are being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and related conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection as a result of herbicide exposure, and his cause of death was unrelated to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and to determine if any heart condition is related to such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea was granted with an effective date of July 14, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that his underlying cause of death (respiratory arrest due to pneumonia and cerebral hemorrhage) was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues include prostate cancer, bladder cancer, heart disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, hiatal hernia, and respiratory disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a heart condition, but has determined that additional development is needed due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the effective dates are not specified. The ratings assigned for obesity and hypertension remain unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for service-connected compensation was denied, and the appellant is not a dependent child of the Veteran. Therefore, she cannot receive accrued benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg disability, right leg disability, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), Parkinson's disease, hairy cell leukemia, and acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 4, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support her assertions of in-service injury or a current disability related to military service.