Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective date, disability rating, and service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment from October 21, 2015 to May 3, 2016. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease, status post cardiac pacemaker was denied.,The Veteran's requests for temporary total evaluations due to hospital treatment and surgical convalescence were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during the claims period.,The Veteran's claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension is also denied. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure in the Gulf region.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to diabetes mellitus, type II is granted on a presumptive basis. Service connection for vision/cataracts condition and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is denied.

The Board denied service connection for ulcers, finding no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board remanded cases for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and male hypogonadism due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 2, 2006, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left clavicle, service connection for lung and heart conditions, and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The claims of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease renders him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the threshold requirement for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU prior to January 12, 2017. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for his service-connected coronary artery disease was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal in October 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran had a chronic disease (migraine headaches) shown in service. Service connection was denied for heart disease due to lack of evidence showing an in-service diagnosis or relationship.

The Veteran is granted a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the claim of service connection for valvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation, including as secondary to stage 4 B cell lymphoma.

The Veteran's CAD rating is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for an addendum opinion from a cardiologist.

The Veteran's nose bleeds are rated noncompensable, and the effective dates for increased ratings of right foot injury and scar have been granted. The rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot scar is denied.,Service connection for heart condition (including CAD, angina, and OSA) secondary to service-connected PTSD has been remanded.