Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus due to the lack of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is remanded for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus (type II) as these conditions may be associated with herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, chronic atrial fibrillation, hypertension, low back disorder, and prostate cancer. The appeals for headaches with loss of balance, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed in the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for brainstem cancer, heart disorder, and an increased rating for PTSD. The decision found no evidence of a current disability or direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for heart disorder and lumbar spine disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, heart condition, sinusitis, and GERD. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for nasal fracture is denied. A 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis is granted. A 30 percent rating for GERD is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. No specific conditions or exposure basis are addressed in the decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential service connection. The Appellant's claim will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding income and net worth, as well as for additional medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease due to insufficient medical opinions provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence and authorize VA to obtain relevant private records.

The Veteran's prostate condition, ischemic heart disease (IHD), diabetes mellitus, COPD, and bilateral eye condition are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted due to lack of evidence showing left ventricular dysfunction or workload less than 5 METs.,The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU based on his combined rating of 80 percent. The Board finds that he is unemployable due to service-connected PTSD, lung cancer residuals, CAD, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient medical opinion to support a nexus between current heart conditions and active service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and prostate cancer, finding no in-service event or injury linking the conditions to the Veteran's service. The claim was also not based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and diabetes mellitus, type II as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to respiratory failure, bilateral pleural effusion, severe congestive heart failure, and cardiomyopathy. The appellant contends that the Veteran’s service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder NOS caused or contributed to his fatal heart disease. The Board finds a remand necessary for an opinion on whether the service-connected conditions were principal or contributory causes of death.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's death certificate noted that his cause of death was related to Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU prior to September 27, 2011 due to incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder. The Veteran did not timely file a Notice of Disagreement with the July 2009 denial of service connection for hypertension, and his claim for an increased rating for adjustment disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension or medication for hypertension is reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the claims are still remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding private treatment records and additional development of asbestos exposure during service.