Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remands. The issues are being referred back for further development.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his atherosclerotic heart disease and his in-service exposure to toxic herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, as well as whether he has other disabilities that are related to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for left hip, heart, bilateral ankle, stomach, and osteoarthritis disorders are denied as there is no current disability found in the record.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a service-connected disability and denied accrued benefits. The evidence did not support exposure to herbicides or other environmental toxins in service, nor did it show that any service-connected conditions caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for bronchopneumonia and a heart disability. The rating for lumbar sprain is also being remanded with new evaluations assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with service connection granted.,The Veteran's claims for larynx cancer and ischemic heart condition were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II with complications such as cataracts, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The effective date was fixed at July 27, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 60 percent rating for service-connected coronary artery disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was granted a 60% rating from January 31, 2011 to May 14, 2015 and a 100% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for heart disease and heart murmur due to insufficient evidence regarding whether new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran needs further examination to determine his heart conditions, their causes, and if they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The rating for DMII was denied, as the condition did not require regulation of activities. The peripheral neuropathy in the LLE was rated at 0 percent before March 18, 2016, but a higher rating is available. The RLE's diabetic peripheral neuropathy was rated at 30 percent since March 18, 2016, and CAD resulted in a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran also received an effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ and Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) benefits have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates before July 31, 2013 for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and the cause of his lung cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is also remanded.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to or cause his death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation due to the regular need for aid and attendance is being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding his ability to care for himself.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's kidney disorder and heart disorder are remanded for further review.