Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any headache disorder that may be present. The Veteran's heart disorder is denied as not incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the condition.,The Board also denied service connection for transverse myelitis, concluding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, including those related to PTSD, headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, heart disability, erectile dysfunction, and gonorrhea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 2, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed due to his death. The Board must dismiss the appeal without prejudice as it is not possible to continue the appeal after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, and left ear hearing loss have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for headaches, back condition, prostate condition, bladder condition, kidney condition, hepatitis, and nicotine dependence are dismissed as the appeal is not about service connection at all.,The Veteran's claim for a back condition has been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease required treatment with continuous medication prior to June 3, 2015. From June 3, 2015, the condition showed evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation and METs testing indicated symptoms at a workload greater than 5.0 METs but not greater than 7.0 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient reasoning and development, particularly regarding whether non-obstructive coronary artery disease qualifies as ischemic heart disease for purposes of presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, COPD, and diabetic nephropathy. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination for coronary artery disease, diabetic nephropathy, and chronic kidney disease, and requesting a supplemental VA opinion regarding COPD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.,Specifically, the Veteran served in Thailand and was not exposed to herbicides based on his MOS duties as a munitions specialist and weapons mechanic.

The appeals for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, left and right ankle disabilities, and a heart disability. The AOJ is instructed to provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit any SSA medical records in his possession.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer, Hodgkin's Disease is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to support his claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to support his claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination to support his claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, cervical spine disability, left upper and right upper extremity radiculopathies, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, left hand disability, and left hip disability. The Board found that the Veteran's current heart condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents during active service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of herbicide agent exposure on a facts found or direct basis and thus could not grant service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft (CAD) is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection for hypertension (HTN), which is not a listed disease under the presumptive provisions, is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating decisions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's fatigue is considered a symptom of his other disabilities such as ischemic heart disease and cervical/lumbar strains.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of heart disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as they are no longer on appeal due to the RO's grant of service connection. The death of the appellant means that this case cannot be adjudicated further.