Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, including his hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s complete VA treatment records and verify any herbicide exposure or Gulf War service environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for heart disorder, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease. The issues include whether familial hypercholesterolemia is aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has been rated at 60 percent since June 1, 2011. This decision grants a higher rating for the condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports are inadequate and remands the cases for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and heart disability, finding no evidence of in-service onset or association with military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination for heart conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement with the initial rating for an aortic aneurysm, which is already service-connected as part of the Veteran's CAD. The RO needs to determine if there are any current residuals from the surgically repaired aortic aneurysm and rate it accordingly under appropriate Diagnostic Codes.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, COPD, and peripheral arterial disease as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during or were related to military service.

The Board has denied the claim for a TDIU prior to July 28, 2004 due to lack of an earlier formal or informal claim. The case is remanded for further consideration on whether the Veteran was unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities between July 28, 2004 and September 15, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete service records, specifically regarding Reserve and Guard service. The VA is instructed to contact Army Human Resources Command to obtain missing records.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and a skin disorder, finding no link between the current conditions and service. The evidence did not establish a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure, as the Veteran testified about his specific movements near the Korean DMZ. The VA needs to verify these claimed locations and provide additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 26, 2014 is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot consider the merits of the claims as they are no longer relevant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions regarding his lung disability and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, headache disorder, sleep apnea and insomnia disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and ischemic heart disease have all been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, bilateral knee and hip disabilities, prevented him from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 1, 2010. The Board granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis starting from January 1, 2010.

The Veteran's B-cell lymphoma is granted service connection due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for ischemic heart disease, related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 3, 2017 and from August 2, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his high cholesterol during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.