Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and kidney disease was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand.,Service connection is also granted for hypertension secondary to ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder, is granted. The issue of secondary service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to service-connected panic disorder is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction, heart condition (coronary artery disease), diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosed heart condition. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is presumed to have been incurred as a result of service due to herbicide exposure while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has ordered the RO to adjudicate a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding the denial of service connection for ischemic heart disease in the May 2011 rating decision. The issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease will be readjudicated after this CUE matter is resolved.

The Veteran's CAD, including scars from his coronary bypass/graft surgery, was rated at 100% effective September 14, 2016. This rating is based on a workload of less than 4 METs and evidence of cardiac dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and heart disease, both related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses include diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder, which is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. The VA will obtain additional evidence and provide a new opinion from a suitably qualified medical professional.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of skin cancer on the face and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was cardiac arrest due to coronary artery disease, which the Board found was a contributory cause of death. The service connection for the cause of death is granted as the Veteran's coronary artery disease was linked to exposure to benzene and dioxin in-service.

The Board dismissed all three appeals for earlier effective dates as the Veteran did not appeal the original decisions that granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertensive heart disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification on the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection are also pending.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the increased rating for coronary artery disease and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for facial paralysis.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability and remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive, central, mixed) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development.