Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending and will be reconsidered.

Service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted.,Coronary artery disease (CAD) is service-connected as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease (CAD), is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for arterioslerotic heart disease was denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to include on a secondary basis was also denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any in-service exposure to asbestos or other conditions to his fatal mesothelioma.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for coronary artery disease (CAD) status post stent placement and myocardial infarction with anterior wall hypokinesis, finding that the discontinuance of medication by VA did not cause the Veteran's heart attack.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete information in his VA Form 21-2680 examination. The case requires a new examination to determine if he needs regular aid and assistance from another person due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete information and outstanding records. The Veteran's service connection claims for back disability and heart disability are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service-connected CAD is granted, and his mood disorder is rated at the highest possible initial rating of 50%. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine strain, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, migraine headaches, and right leg radiculopathy are all dismissed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are granted as presumptively related to Agent Orange exposure. The claim for vertigo is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's cause of death is not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board has ordered further development to determine if there is a medical nexus between the causes of death and his in-service gunshot wound.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) from October 25, 2011 to August [REDACTED], 2012 due to lack of evidence showing worsening of the condition during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding it was incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction effective February 13, 2013. He is also in receipt of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and at the housebound rate.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease, as these conditions are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service aboard the USS Anderson in the waters near the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of April 16, 2010. The initial rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD and heart disability due to lack of VA examination, missing evidence from SSA, and need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims due to missing VA treatment records, personnel and financial records from specific time periods. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reconsidered in light of the new evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus, which contributed to the ileus that led to his death. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.