Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, and COPD due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not supported by competent medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, initial increased ratings for PTSD, and special monthly compensation based on being permanently housebound prior to October 12, 2005. The issues are related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and need further development.

The Veteran did not have a pending claim for service connection for coronary artery disease or hypertension at the time of his death. The appeal is denied.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and heart disease has been granted.,Service connection for a left leg disorder, right leg disorder, arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and arthritis of the cervical spine have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's coronary artery disease, which may be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his diabetes mellitus, type II and other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA medical opinion. The appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, including heart disability and hypertension, is now pending with instructions to obtain additional relevant records and request a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus (secondary to non-service-connected bilateral hearing loss), COPD, and heart disorders are all under review.

The Board has remanded the claim for ischemic heart disease due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining any outstanding VA and private medical records.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disability, or alternatively, secondary service connection due to pre-existing disabilities subject to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the service connection claim for a heart condition secondary to splenectomy, as there are inadequate VA medical opinions and new evidence from a scientific journal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and an increased rating for Coronary Artery Disease were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of TBI, and that the Veteran’s heart disability met criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7006.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction are found to be related to his service-connected frostbite disabilities, but the heart condition is not considered to have been incurred during active duty or due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disorder and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease are denied. The dental disorder claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes, while the coronary artery disease claim is denied due to lack of evidence supporting higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for ischemic heart disease, a skin condition, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran will be provided with an updated VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss and given additional time to submit any relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an implanted cardiac pacemaker and hearing loss are denied. The Veteran's PTSD is not rated in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, including bronchitis and COPD, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service.,The Board also denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that the Veteran's CAD was not caused by his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma, cataracts, degenerative speech associated with residuals of gunshot wound to mandible, hernia, type II diabetes mellitus, and epiphora (unilateral). The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery bypass graft with coronary artery disease has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 1, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure. The VA will investigate and verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.