Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to potential changes in the Veteran's character of discharge from his period of service. The appeal is not about a presumption, exposure basis, or new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, acid reflux, neck disability, and heart disability due to incomplete information regarding her Reserve service duty status.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, which places him near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The bilateral eye disorder was not shown as chronic in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability and COPD with pulmonary tuberculosis due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The heart disability claim is pending, while the COPD with pulmonary tuberculosis claim requires additional development including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examiner's opinion regarding bronchiectasis and its relationship to the Veteran’s death, as well as the need for clarification on whether emphysema caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension and kidney disease for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a heart disability to include residuals of a heart valve replacement is denied. The case is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination regarding the heart disability.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the issues of left knee condition and bilateral hip conditions due to insufficient opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disorder due to unresolved questions regarding his service connection.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and hypertensive vascular disease were not shown to be related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and prostate condition are all granted as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is also granted as due to a service-connected prostate condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory, heart, gastrointestinal, lumbar spine, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for deviated septum, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea. The underlying merits of these claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for sarcoidosis, a lung disability separate from sarcoidosis, heart disorders, and kidney disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete evidence and need for additional medical opinions. Issues include higher ratings for coronary artery disease, service connection for facial paralysis and dental conditions, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and Parkinson's Disease are granted. The claim for residuals of a stroke is remanded due to the need for further examination.