Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and insufficient rationale for the examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing heart condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal prior to May 4, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disability and its relationship to service, as well as the lack of verification for radiation exposure in Korea. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a skin disorder (PFB) have been granted. The appeals for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, right knee disability, and left knee disability are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection as they are all related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for heart disease is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including for an increased rating for PTSD and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of laceration of left middle finger was withdrawn prior to decision issuance.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and heart disorder. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the remaining issues of diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and sleep apnea. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, verification of in-service stressors, and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of sciatic nerve (left and right), and coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and anxiety disorder caused his weight gain, which in turn led to his development of sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The RO must obtain all outstanding VA medical records, including from non-VA providers, and conduct a VA medical opinion if necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current heart condition to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for progressive supra-nuclear palsy, a heart condition including CAD, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation, and sleep apnea, all of which were found to be not related to the Veteran's military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The heart condition claim, including Brugada syndrome and a pacemaker, is still under review.,The Board has decided the OSA claim in favor of the Veteran, but has remanded the heart condition claim to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, benign prostatic hyperplasia, asthma, and dementia, all claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure. The remand also includes a request for verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.