Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and the nature and etiology of his left foot condition. The AOJ will obtain additional records and schedule an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gunshot wounds, hearing loss, tinnitus, joint diseases, and disabilities of the elbows, shoulders, wrists, ankles, knees, lumbar spine, cervical spine, esophageal cancer, skin disorders, heart issues, respiratory problems, and memory loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss, precluded him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 28, 2011. The Board granted TDIU based on the severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease is denied as there was no in-service event, injury or disease that caused the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition and its connection to service, specifically herbicide exposure. The AOJ must obtain additional information from the JSRRC and request an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has dismissed the claims for bilateral shin splints, sinusitis, and a heart disability. The claim for reopening of service connection for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease status post angioplasty, as it was not incurred in or related to his military service and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The TDIU claim was also denied because the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% evaluation for his service-connected coronary artery disease, effective November 1, 2016. The evidence did not show an actual improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The decision is based on the presumption that veterans who served in Vietnam during the specified time period are presumed exposed to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 20, 1993 for the award of service connection for cardiomyopathy due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's initial claim included diagnoses other than hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities. The appellant's service records are incomplete, but he reported in-service injuries that may be related to his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, but did not make a final determination on the merits of these claims. The heart disability claim is also being remanded for clarification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Effective dates prior to June 29, 2007, were denied for tinnitus, CAD, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development and notification, including a missed VA examination for heart disability. The issues of service connection for a heart disability and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, and automobile adaptation and/or adaptive equipment were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria for these benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the Board granted a TDIU effective August 31, 2010.