Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, and prostate cancer due to a lack of sufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding his exposure to chemicals while serving as a pioneer. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to the death of his daughter, who was not a valid substitute under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder and hypertension, finding no current disability during the appeal period or prior to filing of the claim.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no nexus between the Veteran's cause of death and his service-connected conditions. The preponderance of evidence indicates that the Veteran's cause of death was due to end stage liver disease.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of non-obstructive coronary artery disease and PTSD prior to January 25, 2017 have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran served in offshore waters, which could affect his claim for service connection of heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case because there is ambiguity in the medical records regarding whether the Veteran has ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease. The VA needs to clarify this issue.

The VA denied service connection for ischemic heart disease because the appellant did not serve in a unit that operated near the Korean DMZ where herbicides, including Agent Orange, were applied. The Board found no evidence of exposure to such agents and thus could not grant presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a heart condition. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection for a heart condition and restoration of a hearing loss rating are remanded.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The Board found that there is no evidence linking pancreatic or rectal cancer to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease (CAD), but the Board found no evidence of its onset during service or a causal relationship.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for ischemic heart disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), anxiety, and depression, and a lung disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, specifically prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and herpes simplex.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's service in the territorial sea of Vietnam and his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The cause of death is also under review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability and his claim for service connection for a heart disorder. The issues are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for further development.

Service connection for a headache disorder and TMJ is denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or causation during service.,Compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to lumbar spine surgeries is denied due to lack of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's CAD, SP CABG was granted a rating of 60 percent from January 1, 2003 to August 7, 2003 and from December 1, 2003 to June 13, 2016. A separate 100 percent rating was assigned for the three months following his November 14, 2019 PCI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,It is unclear if the Veteran's current heart conditions are related to her active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, skin disorder of the feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.