Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a brain disability and heart disability due to incomplete service records. The Veteran asserts that these disabilities are related to his military service, but the VA needs to verify his periods of active duty and obtain any associated medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for atrial fibrillation and enlarged prostate due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and VA examinations. The issues are now pending before the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development and examination in previous decisions. The Veteran is being asked to provide additional evidence or undergo further examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for vocal mucosa and allergic dermatitis have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for COPD and angina/coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's heart disability, including arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, and AICD placement, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, temporary total rating based on hospitalization or convalescence, and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues are related as they all involve his service-connected heart conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of IHD is well-supported by medical evidence and resolving all doubts in his favor.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever and gout of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there is no current disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, as well as a detailed employment history. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and aortic valvular stenosis, finding that the current disabilities are not related to in-service heart murmur or chest pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by service-connected diabetes, PTSD, or CAD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's heart disability, including congestive heart failure and palpitations, is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to additional development needed.,Specifically, the Board will conduct further evidentiary development on these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluation.

The Veteran's heart disability, manifested by chest pain, is granted as service connected.,An initial compensable rating of 10% for onychomycosis of the toenails and keratolysis exfoliativa of the feet is denied.,An initial compensable rating of 10% for hypertension is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for valvular heart disease and migraine headaches due to the need for additional evidence. The VA will conduct further examinations and obtain any outstanding medical records before making a determination.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) from June 25, 2011 to January 7, 2016 is granted at a 60 percent rating. The appeal is denied for any higher ratings throughout the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, major depressive disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to September 18, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD, ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease, and TDIU.