Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and a transient ischemic attack/cerebrovascular accident due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including left shoulder, neck, back, hip, foot, knee, esophageal (GERD), ankle, psychiatric (PTSD), and heart disorders. The Board found that these conditions were not related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as these conditions are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the Board finds that new evidence supports reopening of this claim. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for soft tissue sarcoma as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, heart disorder, skin disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent medical testing and treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and hypertension were not service-connected, nor did they contribute to his death. The Board denied the claims for service connection and DIC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition, including its relationship to his service-connected hypertension and any other conditions. The Veteran will need a VA examination to clarify these issues.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure during active duty in South Korea.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for CAD was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, and Meniere’s disease (secondary to migraine headaches) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records do not show any indication of these conditions during or immediately after his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The VA needs to confirm the USS Keppler's location and verify if it was within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam during the relevant time period.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to any service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at a 60 percent since March 5, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under Section 1151 for chronic kidney disease and a heart condition due to a BCG procedure performed in December 2006 at a VA facility. The Veteran's spouse is seeking compensation, but new opinions are needed regarding whether the BCG procedure resulted in additional disabilities and if VA was at fault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been dismissed because the Veteran did not appeal the denial of his claim within one year from the date of notification.