Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for PTSD and ischemic heart disease, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's death made these appeals moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for a heart disorder and erectile dysfunction, both due to service-connected disabilities.

The case is being remanded for additional medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's service-connected heart condition affected his ability to survive a motor vehicle accident and contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, claimed as a spot on the heart, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between the Veteran's current diagnosis of coronary artery disease and his military service. The Board also found no basis for presumptive service connection under the Persian Gulf Veterans' Act.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of postoperative prostate cancer were restored to a 100% disability rating, effective May 1, 2016. SMC at the housebound rate was also restored.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 11, 2010. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease has resulted in left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7005. The Board granted this rating effective from November 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal is about the proper rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease, specifically whether an increased rating should be assigned prior to August 29, 2019. The case has been remanded due to unclear ratings and a need to clarify the reduction of the grant of a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease should be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities was established since May 25, 2016. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 19, 2017 for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated medical records. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, left zygomatico-maxillary complex fracture, TDIU, and DEA are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed because he withdrew both issues before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, heart disability, and Parkinson’s disease due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development regarding exposure to PCBs during service.

The Board has vacated the August 2018 decision and remanded for further development on service connection claims due to the Veteran's death. The claims are now being considered on their merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ED, PN of the left and right lower extremities, HTN, and heart disease as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD). The decision is based on the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Psych Care Consultants.