Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for CAD and a skin condition secondary to his service-connected Reiter's syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's congenital patent foramen ovale is aggravated by military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding myocardial infarction documentation.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the case for further action on hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for a spinal cord lesion and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for hypertension and heart disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for hyperreflexia has been reopened.,The appeals for service connection for back disability, heart disability (presumably ischemic heart disease), and hyperreflexia are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides, particularly at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The VA will conduct further development by contacting the Compensation and Pension Service and the JSRRC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disorder, and hypertension have been denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability as the appellant withdrew his request prior to the issuance of a decision.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for aplastic anemia with a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination in some cases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis has been withdrawn, and the Board no longer has jurisdiction to decide that claim. The cases of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, multiple myeloma, and heart condition are remanded due to lack of evidence.

The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The claims for heart disease, hypertension, residuals of malaria, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's eye condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in previous medical opinions and need for clarification on whether the Veteran had diabetes prior to death.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disabilities, including ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for glaucoma, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and kidney disease due to insufficient development of the record. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, tension headaches secondary to PTSD, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and back disability was denied. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions with initial ratings assigned.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, characterized as CAD and CHF.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for cause of death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing service in Vietnam or exposure to nuclear testing.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral leg skin disease, bilateral eye disorder, and lung disorder have been withdrawn. The appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied. Appeals for new and material evidence regarding lung disorder and coronary artery disease are remanded. Service connection for spine disorder is also remanded.