Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The Board also remanded his vertigo service connection claim due to insufficient rationale in the November 2021 VA examination report and the January 2022 VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, as the evidence supports a finding of herbicide exposure and association with this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and other heart conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, edema, a skin condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are dismissed. The claim of service connection for hypertension is allowed as new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals, a surgical scar, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service, specifically exposure to paint and fumes during a temporary assignment in Germany.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, gout, rectal problems (hemorrhoids), hypertension, and a heart disorder due to additional development and medical inquiry.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, and Scars due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 100% effective August 22, 2016. The case of service connection for kidney disease and TDIU is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, bladder disorder (including yeast infection), hypertension, heart disorder (including arrhythmia and ischemic heart disease), and left ankle strain due to lack of a current diagnosis in service or post-service. The claims are being remanded for additional development.,The Board has also denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus disorder, bladder disorder (including yeast infection), hypertension, heart disorder (including arrhythmia and ischemic heart disease), and left ankle strain due to lack of a current diagnosis in service or post-service. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes mellitus with bilateral amputation of the lower legs are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his diabetes.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The case for ischemic heart disease, status-post coronary artery bypass graft, due to herbicide exposure is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition and cause of death due to alcohol and cocaine abuse, as secondary to PTSD. Additional development is needed to address these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability as due to service-connected disability (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities, while severe, did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disability, specifically his coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA treatment records and SSA records for review.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected CAD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal after receiving notification of an increased rating decision.

Service connection for atrial fibrillation is granted.,The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease is increased to 10 percent prior to December 20, 2021 and to 30 percent since that date. The TDIU claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for brain tumor, heart disorder, swelling of the right leg, swelling of the left leg, swelling of the right foot, swelling of the left foot, acid reflux, neck disorder, speech loss, and physical limitations as there is no evidence showing these conditions began during or are related to active duty.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides while aboard USS Coral Sea, which was outside the 12-mile threshold of Vietnam. The medical records do not show any treatment for these conditions within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's heart disability, claimed as coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease (IHD), is not service connected due to lack of herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's anterior chest burn scars are rated at 20% from July 22, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding private records and inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran's heart and gastrointestinal disabilities are still under consideration.