Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 100 percent for the entire appeal period, and entitlement to TDIU prior to March 29, 2011 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, angina, neurogenic bladder secondary to DDD, and CAD secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is established for these conditions as they are found to be at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease other than atrial fibrillation with left ventricular hypokinesis was denied.,PTSD was rated at 50 percent, and the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating remains denied.

The Veteran's chest surgical scar was granted a 10% disability rating prior to June 16, 2014. The appeal for an increased rating is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is reopened due to new and material evidence, and the appeal is granted. The case is remanded for further verification of herbicide exposure.

The Board restored service connection for traumatic pancreatitis, diabetes, major depressive disorder, cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease status post MI and CABG, and residuals of stroke. The TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were also restored.

The Veteran's applications for service connection of bronchial asthma, heart disorder, and prostate cancer were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for bronchial asthma. Service connection was not granted for heart disorder or prostate cancer due to lack of probative evidence establishing a link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chloracne (lower extremity), and trench foot as they were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial increased rating for coronary artery disease and substitution of claimant. The appellant must be provided with a statement of the case addressing these issues, and if she perfects her appeal, they will be returned to the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus and denied an increased schedular rating for atherosclerotic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus and credible reports of in-service noise exposure, leading to a finding of service connection. However, the heart condition issue is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease prior to March 20, 2009 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disorder is related to service, specifically his exposure to IED blasts. The examiner must provide an opinion on the etiology of any current heart disorders and determine if they are aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including scheduling a VA echocardiogram and obtaining an etiology opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient STRs and requests for additional records.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues of service connection for heart disorder, coronary artery disease, and psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder) is dismissed. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disorder, characterized as CAD with atrial fibrillation, is granted. The appeal for service connection for a stomach disorder is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including sleep disorder, hypertension, right eye disorder, heart disorder, kidney disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's chronic rib separation left 5th, 6th ribs disability is rated at 20 percent. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric condition and heart condition as secondary to his service-connected rib condition, as well as the TDIU claim.