Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, but the remaining issues of service connection for neuropathy and/or lack of circulation of upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's coronary artery disease. The case will be returned for a new examination and an addendum opinion from a cardiologist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and heart disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient information regarding his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The RO is instructed to attempt verification of this exposure and provide a formal finding if further details are needed.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for scars, residual of coronary artery bypass graft associated with coronary artery disease post coronary artery bypass graft and myocardial infarction with unstable angina is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to an increased disability rating for his coronary artery disease post coronary artery bypass graft and myocardial infarction with unstable angina is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Heart Condition (Pericarditis) are granted service connection as they were incurred during her active duty.

The Veteran's skin disorder, CAD, sinus disorder, and vertigo are all remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 2, 2012 for the Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease based on his continuous pursuit of the claim and evidence showing he had current ischemic heart disease as of that date.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes due to herbicide exposure are granted. The claim for peripheral polyneuropathy is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran was not provided with all necessary information about his SSA disability benefits and decisions.

The Board has determined that the appellant had active Federal service from March 14, 1960 to September 13, 1960 for purposes of basic entitlement to VA benefits. The claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, and no service connection or increased rating will be granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease from September 29, 2006 to October 23, 2007 and from April 1, 2008 to February 23, 2010 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7005.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ on the basis of erectile dysfunction, as there are unresolved medical questions that need further development.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at a 60 percent disability rating from May 25, 2016 to September 1, 2016. The decision grants this increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his painful midline sternum scar due to coronary artery disease was denied. The scar is rated at 10 percent, effective July 20, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left lower extremity surgical scar associated with coronary artery disease was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including issuance of addendum medical opinions and translation of Spanish language documents from Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was granted.