Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for atrial fibrillation and an increased rating for residuals of post-stroke. The Veteran's hypertension is denied a higher rating, and the effective date for prostate cancer service connection remains February 9, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disability (glaucoma), a left ankle disability, a vestibular disorder, and a heart disability are all granted. The case is remanded for additional examinations to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was received on March 10, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not show a factual ascertainty of an increase in severity within one year prior to his claim and denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, including valvular heart disease, implanted cardiac pacemaker, and pulmonary hypertension due to exposure to Agent Orange. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Thailand and Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and mitral valve replacement as secondary to medications taken for the service-connected seizure disorder is granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and CAD due to exposure to herbicide agents. The deck logs of the USS Kitty Hawk need to be obtained to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam, which is required for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for ischemic heart disease, including herbicide exposure. The Veteran's deck logs and potential exposure in Vietnam need to be verified.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease, also claimed as ischemic heart disease, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the USS CORAL SEA in the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected PTSD, but the Board is unable to make a determination due to insufficient medical evidence.,If the VA examiner finds that PTSD aggravated coronary artery disease and led to hypertension and heart conditions resulting in death, they must provide an opinion on whether there is medical evidence prior to aggravation or at any time between the time of aggravation and the level of disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), lung disability, multiple myeloma, and hypertension have been remanded due to new evidence indicating possible associations with exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Specifically, the VA is directed to determine if the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam or within its 12 nautical mile territorial sea. If so, a medical opinion will be sought regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure in the Republic of Vietnam or its territorial waters.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for depressive disorder and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically right little finger degenerative arthritis, periodontal disease, appendectomy residuals, and associated scars.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, prostate cancer, kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The remand requires additional development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service aboard the U.S.S. Hancock.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and remanded the issues of service connection for COPD and Parkinson's disease, as well as the TDIU claim. The decision is mixed, with some issues being granted and others not.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran provided additional evidence and testified about his specific duties and activities at Takhli and Korat RTABs during the Vietnam War.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient action on a request for substitution and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's post-service heart disease.

The claims for hypertension and heart disease have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded.