Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's heart condition is not related to service, but her bilateral knee conditions are found to be due to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluation of arteriosclerotic heart disease and service connection for cardiac pacemaker implementation is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability, but has remanded the cases of respiratory and heart disabilities due to insufficient opinions on their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, HTN, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PN of the upper and lower extremities, OSA, ventricular arrhythmia, and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD. The appeals are now pending with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his active service, specifically in-service complaints and treatment. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion from a cardiologist or appropriate specialist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and hypertensive heart disease due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions and that any such disabilities were less likely than not caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of pancreatic cancer, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and jaundice are not related to his service at Camp Lejeune or any other period of active duty. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise linked to service.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including old myocardial infarction, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and implanted cardiac loop recorder, are found to be causally related to his active service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection have been remanded. His hypertensive heart disease with bundle branch block is rated at 30 percent, but his other conditions do not warrant additional compensation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for ischemic heart disease, post-myocardial infarction. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart condition and his service-connected sleep apnea. The VA examiner did not provide adequate explanations for their opinions.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a heart disability and a skin disability, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions began during or are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected heart disability (bradycardia with implantation of pacemaker, coronary artery disease) is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the level of METs at which he experiences heart failure symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, respiratory condition, heart condition, and stroke residuals as secondary to hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his coronary artery disease and to ascertain whether he has a diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to ischemic heart disease and aortic valve condition, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

Coronary artery disease has been granted service connection effective December 30, 2015.,Service connection for depression and anxiety has been granted.