Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the granting of these conditions in a previous rating decision. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as no new and material evidence was received, despite some VA treatment records indicating current diagnoses. The Veteran's statements regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Guam were considered cumulative.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for anxiety, sleep apnea, a heart disability, and a skin disability (including actinic keratoses and bleeding knuckles) due to unresolved issues. The claim for melanoma on the abdomen with residual scar remains denied.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further examination and evaluation, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to inconsistencies in previous examinations and the need for updated medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and cardiac tachycardia with pacemaker. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and heart transplant are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents in Thailand during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination to determine if PTSD or psoriasis aggravate the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asthma, a heart disability, basal cell carcinoma, and diabetes mellitus (DM) II due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide updated private treatment records or submit them himself. Additionally, the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service needs to be determined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic heart disorder and a chronic rib disorder have been denied as the medical evidence does not support direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and neuropathies were denied as the evidence did not support a link to his active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including an anomalous right coronary artery, finding that it is a congenital defect and not subject to superimposed disease or injury. The condition preexisted service and there is no evidence of aggravation.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 100% effective October 31, 2019. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities has been granted service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and lower back arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's heart disease was rated at 60 percent prior to August 9, 2019, and increased to 100 percent thereafter.,Prior to August 9, 2019, the left leg disability was rated at 40 percent. From August 9, 2019, it is rated at 60 percent.,Prior to August 9, 2019, the right leg disability was rated at 40 percent. From August 9, 2019, it is rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, was granted. The claims for heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, neurological disorders of extremities, and a heart disorder. The VA will obtain medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a heart disability and asthma have been denied. The rating for asthma has also been denied, with the effective date of the grant of service connection set at April 17, 2017.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the existence and etiology of any current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder, as these claims are related to herbicide exposure during service.