Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, lupus, heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and kidney disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicides.,Specifically, the RO must determine if the USS Frederick (LST-1184) was in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam during service. If so, an addendum VA opinion will be obtained to assess the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic kidney disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure as it is not related to active duty, and the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not obtaining the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may be relevant to his disability determination.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the appellant withdrew his appeal with respect to reopening claims for various disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents or other service-related causes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's death is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether his service-connected coronary artery disease contributed to his cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to ischemic heart disease is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and a skin disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal is being remanded to attempt verification of the Veteran’s claimed exposure in Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its August 2017 decision, specifically regarding the lack of a nexus opinion from the July 2004 VA examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is now being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus Type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, coronary artery disease status post stent placement, pancreatic cancer, and background diabetic retinopathy, as they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicides, including handling clothing of wounded soldiers from Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not granted an initial compensable rating prior to February 3, 2012. From that date, a maximum 100 percent disability rating for hepatitis C is granted. Effective August 14, 2012, the Veteran qualifies for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to February 3, 2012, he was not entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his chronic kidney disease is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his chronic kidney disease is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are all granted due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.,His claim to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of hepatitis is also granted.