Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, skin disability, hypertension, gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and depressive disorder has been remanded for further development.,An effective date prior to October 6, 2014 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has an ischemic heart disease, which is a condition presumed for herbicide exposure. The case needs further medical evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's heart disability, sudden death syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, memory loss, and vertigo were not incurred or aggravated by service.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure and/or contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, including for coronary artery disease (CAD), left lower extremity neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus. The claims will be reviewed under presumptive provisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, heart disability, and hypertension due to additional medical input being required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and a back condition have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches did not cause his death from hypertensive cardiovascular disease with small intramyocardial coronary artery disease.

The appeal for PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran's claim has been granted.,The appeal for multiple myeloma is denied.,The appeals for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease and CAD are remanded due to lack of a medical opinion on etiology.,The appeal for hypertension is remanded due to lack of updated VA outpatient treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder, left deltoid bursitis, left ulnar neuropathy, right hip, and left hip disabilities are granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded, as is his claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's heart disability from February 27, 2020. The remaining claims (service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for low back and bronchial asthma with sleep apnea) are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, hypertension, and bilateral foot disorder due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The VA examiner is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The case is being remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous Board directives. Another medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of all cardiac disabilities, including left ventricular hypertrophy and coronary artery disease, in relation to service and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Your service-connected conditions provide a greater benefit than the nonservice-connected pension benefits you are seeking. Therefore, your claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease with status post stent placement has not met the criteria for a disability rating greater than 30 percent since February 1, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathies of the lower and upper extremities as they are not found to be secondary to his diabetes mellitus type II. The Board also denied service connection for DM type II due to lack of aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for traumatic heart disease, residuals of lung injury, and superficial scars due to unclear withdrawal intentions from the Veteran.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2010 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The issue of a prior effective date for hypertensive kidney disease is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is granted. The Veteran also has a secondary service connection for arteriosclerosis obliterans (peripheral vascular disease), including as secondary to CAD. The Veteran's right upper and lower extremity impairments due to Parkinson's disease are increased in rating.