Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service connection claims for DM2 and ischemic heart disease including CAD are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service offshore of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea or Vietnam. The back disability and sciatica were remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (claimed as coronary artery disease) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate and incomplete VA examinations, specifically regarding METs testing for ischemic heart disease. The Veteran is seeking higher initial evaluations for his service-connected heart conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for heart disease and Parkinson’s Disease due to herbicide exposure require further development as a result of recent legal changes regarding the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a heart disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim of hypertension is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claims of OSA, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, left hand and right hand disabilities, and left knee disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and ischemic heart disease due to unclear information regarding herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's service aboard USS DAVIS is being investigated to determine if it was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to a new theory of service connection for pericarditis, which may be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during military service. The evidence did not reach equipoise on any issue.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, which could affect their claims for service connection. The appeals are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran's OSA and related conditions are not related to his active duty service, while his heart condition, hypertension, and other claimed conditions lack sufficient evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm was denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or related to exposure to herbicides.,PTSD ratings were granted at 70% from May 11, 2011 to July 1, 2012, and at 100% from July 2, 2012 to August 7, 2014.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The appeal is allowed to that extent only.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right hip disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and heart disease. The issues have been REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam and a need for an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of his ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to uncertainty regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The issues of low back disability, prostate cancer, skin disability, abnormal growth of the left ear, heart disability, and stroke are being reviewed based on potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer are granted. The case is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability.