Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development in previous actions.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and ischemic heart disease have impacted his ability to work, but the Board is unable to determine the complete nature and severity of these disabilities and their impact on employment. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for supraventricular tachycardia, status post pacemaker placement because there is no evidence linking his current heart disorder to his active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of service at the DMZ during the Veteran's periods of service in Korea. The RO is instructed to make all necessary efforts to verify any herbicide agent exposure, including multiple requests if a limited time period is required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a sleep disorder, heart condition, back disability, right hip disability, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was granted for the heart condition due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not reopened, while his claim for an increased rating of coronary artery disease was granted but only up to a 10 percent disability rating prior to January 4, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is found to be the primary cause of his Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).,The Veteran has been diagnosed with Psoriasis, a disability of the Toes, Disability of the Left Hand and Fingers, Disability of the Right Hand and Fingers, Back Condition, and Loss of Hair. These conditions are all considered to be directly related to service.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for any heart condition, previously claimed as lateral ischemia premature atrial and ventricle complex and coronary artery disease, has been reopened. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with a new VA examination to address his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and skin cancer due to a lack of in-service records and insufficient evidence to determine if his conditions are related to his military service. The Veteran was exposed to hazardous materials during his service, but VA is required to provide an examination to assess the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke, finding that the conditions were not secondary to service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse. Service connection was also denied for impaired sphincter control and anal reconstruction.,Service connection for CAD and stroke was denied as they were found to be unrelated to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to incomplete employment information and the need for additional VA treatment records. The AOJ will also refer the case to the Director, Compensation Service, for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for valvular heart disease and coronary artery disease are granted, with the latter being presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease was rated at 30 percent from August 31, 2010 to October 22, 2013. The Board denied an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent for this period.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as due to herbicide exposure while serving in Thailand. The heart condition claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure. The claims will be further developed by contacting the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Marine Corps' Gray Research Center.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease and pulmonary disorder due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The TDIU claim is granted effective November 1, 1990.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his military service and cannot be attributed to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.