Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence did not show he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but rather due to his nonservice-connected cancer.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding no legal merit to her claims. The Veteran's death was related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, but not prior to June 6, 2015.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and vertigo, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support these claims.,Service connection is also denied for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary tract infections due to a lack of current disability.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his brief duty or visitation in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease was granted with an effective date of October 4, 2010. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance for activities of daily living from August 20, 2011, to May 22, 2013. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for visual impairment other than diabetic retinopathy and a heart disability, finding that the evidence does not support a direct relationship to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's conditions were first diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and ischemic heart disease render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disability, Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder related to his in-service experiences, which is considered direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy, which is currently pending.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees related to the October 2014 rating decision is denied as his former attorney was not eligible due to the lack of a valid NOD on TDIU and DEA claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether VA's negligence caused the Veteran's heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has migraine headaches related to his military service, to include as secondary to his sinusitis. For coronary artery disease (CAD), the Board remanded due to insufficient rationale in the May 2020 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected conditions, including back disorder, knee disorders, CAD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected heart and diabetes disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, so his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's heart condition is remanded for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart condition, including whether it was incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Claims for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure were also denied, with service connection not being granted based on presumed exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, which starts upon receipt of his VA Form 21-8940 on April 4, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Court has ordered remand. The case is now being sent back to the AOJ for further consideration with an opinion on the combined effects of all service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which include coronary artery disease and diabetic retinopathy, making it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.