Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's CAD warrants a rating of 30 percent, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if he should be entitled to a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam. The cause of death is also found to be related to these conditions, leading to a grant for burial benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and stent placement is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation due to recent testimony indicating worsened symptoms.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, as he does not have loss of use of a lower extremity.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board has ordered a new medical opinion to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), arthritis, a back disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a right shoulder disorder, and a left leg disorder. The decision found no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after active service.,Service connection was also denied for a right leg disorder. The Board noted that the Veteran had not been diagnosed with any such condition until October 2001.

The Veteran's heart condition, including coronary artery disease (CAD), and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, are now granted with effective dates of February 24, 2016, for the heart condition and June 20, 2014, for the psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and secondary service connection for hypertensive heart disease due to incomplete records from his in-service hospitalization. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence, including VA treatment records and any relevant private care providers.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disabilities and COPD. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The claims for service connection on accrued benefits purposes are being remanded due to the need for additional information and evidence.

The Veteran's CAD, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability have been granted increased ratings to 60 percent for the entire initial rating period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding no evidence to support claims based on VA negligence in a 1987 fall or exposure to toxic materials and radiation during service.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, cervical strain, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, which are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic retinopathy, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been denied.,Service connection has also not been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity or left upper extremity.