Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD did not contribute to his heart disorders and thus was not a proximate or contributing cause in his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and evaluation of coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis prior to June 17, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease. Service connection is remanded for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both of which are to be presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease, due to herbicide exposure at Ubon Air Force Base in Thailand, is granted as it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease, a rating increase for coronary artery disease, and service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease as secondary to coronary artery disease due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a heart condition, to include heart palpitations, have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's right knee condition, eczema, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood are also remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not service-connected as it was not diagnosed during or after service and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's colon polyps are not service-connected due to lack of a diagnosis in service, and the current condition is not related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it is not caused by his service-connected PTSD. The examiner found no causal relationship between the two conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for the cause of his death, finding that neither direct service connection nor presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure was warranted. The Board also found no secondary service connection based on diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for sleep apnea and increased rating for ischemic heart disease. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's heart disability was granted service connection in February 2012, but the Appellant is not considered a Nehmer class member and therefore does not qualify for retroactive benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and stroke due to lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and outstanding VA treatment records. The claim for right ear hearing loss remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory, heart, and skin disorders, including asthma, COPD, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, as the evidence did not show a causal link to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his coronary artery disease and left knee disorder. The claims are not in appellate status regarding bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran's lung disability, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome and coronary artery disease were denied as there was no evidence of service connection prior to October 27, 2006.