Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his average impairment in earning capacity due to these conditions is adequately compensated by his current schedular rating.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his heart condition and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, as well as the possibility that the current medical evidence may be outdated or incorrect.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent periodontitis have been denied as these conditions are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,Multiple other claims were also included in the September 2014 remand, but service connection was either established or not transferred back to the Board. The Veteran's gout, LeFort I osteotomy residuals of the maxilla and mandible, kidney stones, and knee claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran is requested to provide names and addresses of all medical care providers who have recently treated him for his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent from April 1, 2014 to March 12, 2017. The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for this period based on the evidence showing that his METs level was less than 5-7 during this time.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a heart disability, including heart palpitations and heart attack, due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue will be further evaluated with a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and heart disease due to insufficient development. The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to have been caused or aggravated by active duty, nor is it shown to have initially manifested within a year of discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations, effective date determinations, and eligibility for special benefits related to his ischemic heart disease have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to rheumatoid factor or heart issues, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's diagnosed CAD is presumed to have been caused by his herbicide exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for trauma to back/degeneration of discs L1-S1, left knee condition, right hip condition, and left hip condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The claim for ischemic heart disease is also being remanded as no VA examination has been conducted regarding this issue.

The Veteran's service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma was granted. The Board found that the current diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma is related to his military service, and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate prior to May 22, 2019 was denied as he did not meet the legal criteria for payment of compensation under that criterion. The Board found no evidence showing the Veteran is permanently and substantially confined to his home due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for emphysema, heart disability, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disability (including anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), memory loss, right shoulder and cervical spine disability, skin disability, and vertigo. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions on the issues of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 1, 2014.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition(s).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease and chest tumors, due to herbicide or other chemical exposure. The appeal is currently under review.