Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings, as well as his request for a TDIU due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Thailand. The Board found sufficient credible evidence of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Udorn RTAFB.

The Veteran's request to withdraw his claim for peripheral vestibular disorder was granted. The claims of bilateral hearing loss and valvular heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease) were reopened due to the submission of new evidence, but service connection was not established. Service connection for anxiety and panic disorder was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with quadruple bypass surgery is granted a 100 percent rating effective from March 15, 2007, through July 26, 2007.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lung condition, specifically sarcoidosis, is also granted as service connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran’s heart murmur noted at separation was not related to his current arrhythmia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and coronary artery disease due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, due to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied an increased rating for coronary artery disease and has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since September 8, 2006. The Board granted TDIU as of September 8, 2006.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to its proximate cause being his service-connected herpes.,His heart disability, including CHF, atrial fibrillation, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, and an implanted pacemaker, is also service connected as it was caused by his service-connected illness anxiety disorder and alcohol use.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease (including coronary artery disease) due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Lipan in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service aboard a ship in Vietnam extended into the territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam.

Your service connection claims for a heart disability and a respiratory disability have been granted, so your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and painful chest scar have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation, a heart disability, secondary to service-connected left knee disability should be remanded due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lower back disability and associated bilateral leg radiculopathy, as well as his claim for service connection for a heart disorder. The remand includes requests for updated VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, heart disability, mesothelioma, and kidney cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification regarding his exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding the preponderance of evidence against these claims.,Service connection is also denied for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay reports.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The decision is based on the close proximity of the diagnoses and the VA's inability to provide an adequate medical opinion.