Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records, requiring further development of evidence.

Service connection was denied for hypertension, a heart disability (fast heart), and hyperthyroidism. The Veteran's claims of service connection were not supported by the evidence of record.,Compensation under U.S.C. § 1151 for hypertension and hyperthyroidism was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether in-service parvovirus and associated treatment caused or aggravated the Veteran's heart disease, leading to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disorder and heart condition due to herbicide exposure, as they are presumed conditions under the Agent Orange Act. The case will be further examined by medical experts.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance status was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim.,The Veteran's appeal for increased SMC due to loss of use of bilateral hands was also denied, as the evidence did not show that his upper extremities were so diminished as to require amputation with prosthetic.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of prostate cancer is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for heart disease and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's initial rating for ischemic heart disease was granted at a 60% effective October 3, 2011. A higher 100% rating is granted as of April 1, 2017.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied.

The Board has granted the reopening of a previously denied claim and has determined that service connection for a heart condition is warranted, as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure. The appeal is based on the Veteran's claim that he repaired radio and communication equipment contaminated with Agent Orange at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his heart disease, residuals of cracked ribs, respiratory disorder, lumbar disc disease, radiculopathy, and TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of verification of herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to herbicides that could link these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional service records and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's Disease have been granted. The case has been remanded to obtain treatment records related to hypertension, which may be related to herbicide exposure or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and active duty service. The Board also found that exposure to herbicides during service could not be presumed due to lack of specific evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, has been withdrawn and is dismissed. The Board also remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and skin condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his right ankle disorder, skin disorder (other than ichthyosis vulgaris, tinea versicolor, and onychomycosis), and heart disorder. The issues are related to exposure in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA medical opinions.