Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a heart disability, including exposure to asbestos and jet fuels. The Veteran's assertions of exposure are not supported by official records or credible medical opinions.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective January 18, 2013, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was due to cardiac arrhythmia, but the appellant contends that his exposure to ionizing radiation or herbicides led to rectum cancer and ischemic heart disease. The Board has ordered a remand for obtaining missing Reserve service treatment records.

The Veteran's representative withdrew his appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease, cystic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities during a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to Agent Orange and asbestos, as well as incomplete medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder, and eye disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea.

The Board dismissed all claims pending before the Board except for the claim for TDIU from July 30, 2010 to September 22, 2013. The Veteran was found to be unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition, as well as to review existing records. The claims for service connection are associated with the Veteran's claim for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, diagnosed as hypothyroidism, due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, anemia, and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, including liver damage, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, DM, spleen damage, kidney condition, and asthma, all related to hazardous chemical exposure, including asbestos exposure.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for heart disease and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid condition) due to new evidence received since the last denial. The underlying service connection claims are being remanded for additional development regarding presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU prior to August 28, 2017 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated treatment records.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for a heart condition and diabetes, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during military service and insufficient medical evidence to link current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 30 percent prior to May 30, 2019 and at 60 percent from May 30, 2019 until October 19, 2021. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability effective July 7, 2005 and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining additional information and opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD) is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and examinations.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, a kidney disorder, and a right eye disorder due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from February 27, 2008 to May 28, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.