Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is granted service connection. The initial disability rating for coronary artery disease in excess of 10 percent prior to August 9, 2012, is granted on a schedular basis but the case is remanded for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disability and an increased evaluation for right knee disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and complete necessary development.

The surviving spouse is not entitled to a higher rate of DIC benefits because the Veteran was not receiving or entitled to receive compensation for service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least eight years immediately preceding death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and TDIU due to unresolved medical questions regarding the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator was received on November 27, 2013. The effective date of the award is set at this date.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, lumbar spine condition, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's myocardial bridge is being examined to determine if it pre-existed his service or was aggravated by herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for Squamous Cell Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma is denied. A 60 percent rating for Ischemic Heart Disease is granted, and the Veteran is also eligible for SMC under § 1114(s).

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service. The Veteran's PTSD is remanded and an additional VA examination is required.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of ischemic heart disease and hypertension, including as secondary to herbicide exposure. As a result, the cases are dismissed.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and anemia. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service is presumed to cause these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's initial ratings for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type two are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations. Additionally, his TDIU and SMC claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. Effective dates prior to the assigned effective dates are not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation, finding that the current disability did not begin in service and is otherwise not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder and hypothyroidism, finding that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her military service at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft and pacemaker is granted. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.