Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease and PTSD, as well as the claim for TDIU. The Board dismissed these issues due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The immediate cause of death was hypovolemic shock.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his hip, knee, and ankle conditions. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to the need for private medical records and an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stiff neck disorder, bilateral foot disorder with swelling and pain, tinea pedis, hypertension, heart disorder (enlarged heart and coronary artery disease), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to asbestos and toxic fumes. The issues of PVD of the bilateral lower extremities and vertigo are also being remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of Ischemic Heart Disease, finding no pending claim prior to December 12, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration of all theories of service connection, including those related to exposure to ionizing radiation and sun exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's entitlement to an extension of a temporary total rating for treatment of service-connected coronary artery disease requiring convalescence through June 1, 2016 is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically while aboard the USS Intrepid. Further investigation is needed to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents and if so, what type of exposure it may have been.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute kidney disease secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The case is being returned for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for HTN and a heart condition have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as moot due to the grant. The increased rating claim for DMII has also been dismissed.

The Board has dismissed all issues of rating and service connection for various conditions, including major depressive disorder, amputation-related injuries, arthritis, shoulder conditions, hearing loss, headaches, heart conditions, and elbow/shoulder arthralgia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder and tinnitus due to the absence of current disabilities. The case is REMANDED for additional development regarding bilateral hearing loss and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical examination and opinion to address whether any of the Veteran's diagnosed heart conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD or due to herbicide agent exposure, as well as whether any of these conditions are aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating. The combined impact of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, OSA, IHD, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 10, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability. The VA will need to provide new opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for onychomycosis of the right and left great toes has been dismissed. The appeals for service connection regarding DDD of the cervical spine, residuals of Epstein-Barr virus, residuals of inguinal hernia repair, chronic joint damage, and heart condition are all remanded.

The Veteran's CAD from May 27, 2015 is rated at 60 percent and the appeal for an increased rating is denied. The SMC at the housebound rate was granted but dismissed due to a retroactive award.