Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vascular disability, CAD, acute cerebellar hemorrhage (stroke), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.,Service connection was denied on both direct and secondary bases as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to issues related to service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed based on his various theories of entitlement, including exposure to chemicals during military service.

Service connection is granted for dysphagia, but service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and exercise induced bronchospasm are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 29, 2019, for service connection of ischemic heart disease is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis prior to that date.

Your appeal for service connection for heart disease has been dismissed because the Board had no jurisdiction over it. The case is now back with the Board under the Legacy system, but your other appeal remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's time at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's disability rating for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease status post CABG was reduced from 60 percent to 10 percent effective August 1, 2021. The Board has ordered the reduction to be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeals for an earlier effective date for service connection and a total disability rating are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the heart disability claim due to insufficient opinions regarding its etiology and secondary service connection. The gallbladder disability claim is referred for initial adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and left hip pain, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The decision grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and his ocular hypertension is granted secondary service connection as it is related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as coronary artery disease, a history of pulmonary embolism and diverticulitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and atrial fibrillation. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. However, the case is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart medication prevents him from treating his erectile dysfunction with regard to aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his service-connected lumbar spine disability, as well as a heart disability that may be secondary to his service-connected Grave's disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence received since the October 2008 denial is new and material sufficient to warrant reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and lumbar degenerative disc disease has been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, stroke, and ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability and heart disability due to missing records and additional evidentiary development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus due to chemical exposure are remanded. The Board finds insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran served within the territorial sea of Vietnam, which could affect his presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. For the period prior to October 12, 2020, his bilateral hearing loss was rated at 30 percent; from October 12, 2020, it was rated at 50 percent. From September 16, 2016 through January 24, 2019, the Veteran met the schedular requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.