Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes type II, high blood pressure, stroke, and ischemic heart disease due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The Veteran is also being asked to provide private medical records supporting his claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA disability records, which may be relevant to his mental health condition and employment status.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has been dismissed as the issue is no longer pending.,The claims for service connection of allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, and a heart disability (palpitations) have been reopened.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted a TDIU from November 21, 2014 to November 3, 2016 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current heart disorder had its onset during or is related to military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his TDIU claim is moot due to the 100% schedular rating he received effective June 23, 2011.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease warrants a rating in excess of 10 percent, but the issues of service connection for atrial fibrillation and temporary total evaluation due to cardiac catheterization are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disabilities, including hypertensive heart disease and coronary artery disease, are related to his service-connected disabilities, particularly his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, to include as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of CAD or IHD in the medical records.

The Veteran's death was attributed to acidosis due to or as a consequence of tricuspid regurgitation, renal failure, and heart failure. Service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy were denied as the conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the grant of PTSD. The remaining issues were denied as not supported by evidence or secondary to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension with heart disease and remanded other issues related to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding hypertension and its relation to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to undergo an examination to determine the severity of his service-connected ischemic heart disease post myocardial infarction. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and failure to conduct a required exercise stress test.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disorder, including its relationship to service and any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him to perform gainful employment. The Board finds that reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran due to his unemployability caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. A new VA examination is needed to clarify whether the Veteran meets the criteria for ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's son, the appellant, is not eligible for accrued benefits or retroactive Nehmer benefits as he is a grandchild and did not bear the expense of last sickness or burial. The Veteran was entitled to retroactive benefits under Nehmer due to his service-connected coronary artery disease.