Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine service connection for hepatitis C and a higher rating for CAD.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand is presumed. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and anxiety disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU application is granted.

The February 2016 rating decision did not address the issues raised in the November 2011 and February 2013 NODs, so past-due benefits for attorney representation are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease with coronary atherosclerosis due to asbestos exposure, and the issues of rating for PTSD and special monthly pension are remanded.

The Veteran's heart disability, diagnosed as minimal valvular heart disease, was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and is therefore denied.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, and blood pressure condition. The Veteran's cholesterol condition is not considered a chronic disability warranting VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right eye injury, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, abnormal toenail growth, esophageal disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, chloracne of the arm and neck, heart disease (to include coronary artery disease), and hypertension. The claims are remanded due to incomplete service records and need further review.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, as well as service connection for a psychiatric disorder and cyanosis. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unverified stressor events. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence from VA facilities, as well as unit records to support his exposure claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure is granted. The claims for heart disability and increased ratings for right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's back condition and tinnitus are not service-connected, but he was granted service connection for IHD and DMII as due to herbicide exposure.,His hearing loss is not rated compensably.

The Board dismissed all issues of increased evaluations and compensable ratings for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal due to receiving a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board finds that the criteria for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent disability rating have been met, based on the June 14, 2006 stress test results of 1.6 METS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, CAD, and Parkinson's disease has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's medical expenses at a non-VA hospital were denied because the services were not authorized by VA and there was no evidence of an emergency situation requiring immediate medical attention.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's notice of disagreement was timely filed and is now requesting a statement of the case for service connection claims.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the L5-S1 facet was granted service connection as it began during active duty. Service connection for high cholesterol, back disability (other than osteoarthritis), bilateral leg pain, arthritis of joints (bilateral legs), gout, left ear hearing loss, heart condition, hypertension, prostate disability, and depression were denied.