Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death, Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), was not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran's smoking habits were established prior to service and continued after service without any indication of being caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. Service connection is remanded for coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation, as these conditions are related to the now-service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their relationship to his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for respiratory disorder and heart condition due to new evidence added after the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are all granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and bipolar disorder) is remanded as the VA examination did not address other diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for valvular heart disease, back disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's heart disability, which caused a workload of 1-3 METs resulting in symptoms like dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, and syncope, is now rated at 100 percent effective August 10, 2015.

The Veteran's non-obstructive coronary artery disease is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service, and the Board granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's heart disease, specifically coronary artery disease, is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU claim, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a Gulf War Guidelines examination to address his claimed disabilities and their relationship to service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA opinion, and additional clarification is needed regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition was caused by his service or related to his diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that neither Alzheimer's dementia nor a heart disability was related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for heart disease was granted. Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure and hypertension is also granted, but the issue of service connection for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to ischemic heart disease is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, CAD, and DM) are found to preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for cause of death, finding that his service-connected PTSD did not contribute to or cause his death. The Board also found that secondary service connection for coronary heart disease was not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is also remanded for diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and CAD have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection has been granted for both conditions, with presumptive exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.