Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the claims for a kidney disability, liver disability, and pituitary gland disability due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The heart disability claim is denied. The claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the cellulitis and BCC of the left upper lip claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease as the evidence did not show it was related to active duty service and there is no probative evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and respiratory conditions are denied. The cases for rheumatic fever, arthritis condition, and heart condition secondary to rheumatic fever are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to active duty. The Veteran's hypertension is already service-connected, so any new findings on these conditions will be considered in conjunction with his existing condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to February 19, 2013, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder (coronary artery disease) and diabetes mellitus II are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to evaluate whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for ischemic heart disease prior to November 26, 2014 was granted at a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's increased rating from March 1, 2015 to August 22, 2016 was also granted at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to obstructive sleep apnea, which is considered a contributory cause. As this grants service connection, the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a racing heartbeat during episodes of Meniere's disease is caused by or aggravated by the service-connected Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for colon cancer and any residuals thereof, as well as COPD and CAD secondary to COPD are granted due to exposure to radioactive materials during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disorder, finding that further examination is needed as well as clarification on herbicide exposure. The heart condition claim was previously denied due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral eye disability, and heart disability. The disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active duty or training.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted, with ratings of 10%, 30%, and 60% from different effective dates. Claims for service connection for neck disability, back disability, and pulmonary disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability, to include ischemic heart disability and atrial fibrillation due to inadequate examination. The case is returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for consideration of new evidence associated with his claims file.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and service connection for his heart disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's DM2 is related to service-connected CAD and/or HTN, or if it had its onset in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.