Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder as there was no evidence of the condition during or within one year after service, and no link to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or sustain substantially gainful employment prior to July 3, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by a penis deformity, and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Board has determined that the Veteran’s heart disorders are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology in relation to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability has been granted. The Board has also remanded the cases for further development regarding heart and skin disabilities, as well as PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues on appeal have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been granted. The hypertension claim is remanded due to the need for a medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is not the cause of his current acute kidney disease. The Board denied both service connection and TDIU claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for a heart disability as secondary to service-connected ankylosing spondylitis of the lumbosacral spine, satisfied with his current 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, a heart condition (aortic stenosis), and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart/cardiovascular disorder and the Veteran's cause of death due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and need for updated opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart condition as not related to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder (RBBB) as no new and material evidence had been received to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's heart disorder claim is remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and outstanding VA medical records. The AOJ must obtain these records and conduct further development.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction, is rated at 30 percent and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection. The Veteran's CAD does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent, and his PTSD meets the criteria for ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to January 15, 2018, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 19, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether hypertension is related to service-connected coronary artery disease and whether it is linked to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's representative also requested an opinion on the relationship between chronic pain and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.