Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of second degree burns on the left hand is denied as there is no current disability related to these burns.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ichthyosis vulgaris prior to August 31, 2009, from August 31, 2009 prior to November 5, 2010, and from November 5, 2010 prior to February 1, 2017 is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there are issues regarding in-service noise exposure and a potential central processing auditory disorder (CAPD).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder of atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing the significance of his elevated blood pressure readings, lay history of headaches and dizziness, and arrhythmias in relation to his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart condition, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, has been granted. Service connection is also granted for asthma and sleep apnea due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart murmur, and heart disease were not found to be related to service. The heart conditions are attributed to the natural progression of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service. The issues of service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to burial benefits are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's heart condition is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted at 50 percent prior to March 20, 2012, and at 70 percent thereafter.

The claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is reopened, but the appeal remains remanded due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the likely cause of death and whether ischemic heart disease was related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's heart disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to August 8, 2017. From December 1, 2017, the rating was increased to 60 percent and a TDIU was granted effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, sinus condition, low back injury, and COPD due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again as there is insufficient evidence or further clarification needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, chronic headaches, and residuals of a heat stroke has been granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's entitlement to a rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) with cameral fistula was granted from February 15, 2011 to January 6, 2021. From January 7, 2021, the Veteran's entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD with cameral fistula was also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, hypertension, heart disabilities, asthma, and bilateral eye disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided do not adequately address whether the Veteran's Bell's Palsy, heart disease, and hypertension are aggravated by his service-connected valvular heart disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a proper opinion.

The Veteran's claim for coronary artery disease and old myocardial infarction was granted with an effective date of July 6, 1994. This decision is based on the fact that VA had medical records showing a diagnosis of coronary artery disease prior to the filing of his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him from April 1, 2015, through March 25, 2019. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are all denied.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Veteran's initial rating for CAD from May 1, 2010 to September 1, 2015 was granted at a 30 percent level.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure and remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence addressing the combined impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, diabetes, and stroke due to insufficient medical evidence on file.