Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The claims will be further evaluated based on the current medical and lay evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, calcified nodules in the left lung, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension. The reasons given were lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while male sterility, skin condition (claimed as lesions on back), ischemic heart disease, nose cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and PTSD), gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcer are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an aortic aneurysm and a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease. The Veteran was also denied TDIU as his disabilities did not produce total occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for severance of special monthly compensation based on housebound status is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cysts on body, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a sleep disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and stroke, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The claim for atrial fibrillation was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the condition and service. The claim for stroke was denied because it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension were remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, hearing loss in the right ear, asthma, ischemic heart disease, headaches, PTSD, and depression have been denied. The decision also includes remanded issues such as sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's service-connected gout with hyperuricemia is not found to be the cause or aggravation of his coronary artery disease. The case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicides during his time in Thailand. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, hypertension, heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and MDD. The decision also noted that the Veteran was granted service connection for migraines and RLE radiculopathy effective August 22, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded one issue due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as coronary artery disease, due to hypertension and COPD. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as secondary to herbicide agent exposure at Korat Air Force base.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension with nephropathy has been reopened and granted. The claims of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure or secondary to a pre-existing condition. The Veteran served on the U.S.S. Chipola in waters of Vietnam, but the exact location within the Republic of Vietnam is unclear and needs further investigation.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorders.