Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease, was rated at 60% from April 29, 2013 to December 5, 2013. The Board granted a 100% rating for this period based on the evidence showing that his workload equivalent ranged between 1.7 and 4.8 METs during cardiac rehabilitation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain a copy of an EKG from January 4, 2017 and to provide a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's chest pain claim. The case is now remanded for these actions.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further evaluation, including a new VA examination for bilateral hearing loss and additional medical records for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected bronchiectasis and pulmonary tuberculosis.,The evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the medical evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his heart condition, including valvular heart disease, is related to service. The claim for hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran meets the requirements for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder and multiple peripheral neuropathies. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the medical evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran’s current conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the highest rating available under the General Rating Formula.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to new evidence showing a potential relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active service.,Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus, type II, heart condition, hypertension, and neurological disorder as these conditions are not subject to presumptive service connection from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding that it is not proximately due to or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his coronary artery disease and a TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for recurrent headaches, respiratory/pulmonary problems, heart condition (coronary artery disease), hypertension, circulatory condition, and skin condition due to insufficient translations of medical records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for any heart condition, including heart palpitations. The Veteran is asked to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if she has a current heart condition and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current heart disability is related to service, including consideration of in-service treatment for a heart murmur.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis, coronary artery disease, colon cancer, and diabetes. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Board will determine if the Veteran can function in an occupational environment considering all his service-connected disabilities, including anxiety, tinnitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone or the combined effects of all service-connected conditions, do not render him unemployable for the period prior to March 31, 2017. The Board finds that TDIU is not warranted in this case.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and his DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were denied due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.