Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Veteran's TDIU and Chapter 35 educational benefits were granted for the period from March 24, 2011 to July 19, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The reduction of the disability rating from 30 percent to 10 percent for service-connected ischemic heart disease was not proper, and the 30 percent rating is restored effective February 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's heart disability is being examined further as it may be related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle disorders, respiratory cancer, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed herbicide agent exposure during service. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran is granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected major depressive disorder and headaches. He is also granted special monthly compensation for need of aid and attendance of another person, but not housebound status.

The rating reduction for aortic stenosis, status post aortic valve replacement (heart disability), from 100 percent to 30 percent disabling was proper.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for aortic stenosis was granted with an effective date of January 29, 2002.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hyperlipidemia is granted. The claim for earlier effective date for ischemic heart disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for ischemic heart disease prior to May 4, 2010 was denied as there is no evidence of symptoms matching the criteria for a higher rating before that date.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand and therefore qualifying for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied prior to December 27, 2007 and again from December 27, 2007 to January 10, 2012. However, a 100 percent rating is granted effective January 11, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 11, 2012 was also denied.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 30 percent prior to February 2, 2017 and at 60 percent from that date.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions were not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent evaluations for bilateral tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The claim for service connection for memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease has not been reopened.,Service connection for heart surgery with stints is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and heart disability due to the need for further VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression) and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. Service connection was denied for a back disorder, heart disorder, prostate cancer, and diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease has been dismissed due to his death.