Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to accurately assess the Veteran's service-connected right leg and anterior chest scarring, as well as his hiatal hernia surgical scars. The case will be remanded for further examination and clarification of the nature and extent of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cystitis, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a disorder of urethra (urethral stricture and meatal stenosis), heart disability (hypertensive heart disease), cataracts, and skin disorder (dermatophytosis). The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and left foot residuals due to a gunshot wound. A new VA opinion is needed regarding whether his congestive heart failure qualifies as ischemic heart disease, and whether his hypertension may be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's former employer retired him due to his heart condition, but the VA has not received information from the employer. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to coronary artery disease was granted on a presumptive basis based on exposure to Agent Orange. The effective date is set at March 20, 2015, with the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no evidence of an IHD during his period of active duty.,His diabetes mellitus, type II, was rated at the lowest possible level (10%) due to its current management and lack of complications requiring hospitalization or special dietary needs.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and the need for medical opinions. The appellant's claim is also pending as service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for below-the-knee amputation of the right leg, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease, which the Board found to be related to his Gulf War service. The effective date for DIC benefits is set at December 1, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is about getting a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease. The VA has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The appeal is dismissed for the higher rating claim of ischemic heart disease. The neurological disorder and peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's son is seeking retroactive VA compensation benefits for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied this claim as the prior denial of service connection was not within the timeframe specified by law.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, with an effective date of June 18, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service acoustic trauma, warranting service connection. The initial disability rating for scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft associated with coronary artery disease remains remanded due to insufficient current evidence.