Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service. The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and DIC claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if he served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. A medical opinion is needed to address the likelihood of these conditions occurring without herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted a TDIU from January 28, 2015 to January 13, 2016. The issue of whether the Veteran was unemployable prior to January 28, 2015 is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, claudication of the lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to potential exposure in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to Agent Orange is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension, also related to exposure to Agent Orange, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure are both denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's contentions that his current conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to a need for further determination regarding eligibility for substitution.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date prior to June 13, 2012 for service connection of ischemic heart disease (IHD) is granted. The cases are remanded for further examination and to obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected valvular heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 30, 2016. The Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted and has remanded the case for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and need for clarification on the Veteran's heart condition.

The Veteran's cardiovascular disability was not productive of chronic congestive heart failure, a workload of less than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent from November 20, 2014 to March 8, 2018. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was presumed exposed to toxic herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for coronary artery disease, blood clots, thoracolumbar spine disorders, oral disorders involving the maxilla, sleeping disorders, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current conditions are related to his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are all granted.,Service connection is also granted for PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disability and bilateral foot disability, but denied jungle rot. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions.