Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran did not file a claim for Parkinson's disease or ischemic heart disease prior to his death, and no retroactive benefits are available under VA regulations.

The Veteran's right wrist scar and ischemic heart disease are not rated higher. The Board has remanded the issues of initial higher ratings for these conditions, as well as the issue of a TDIU prior to September 17, 2010.

The Veteran's thoracic strain, headaches, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left hand disability, right hand disability, and left knee disability are granted. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, respiratory disability, and heart disability (BAV disease) are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy, and DEA has been dismissed. The appeals for chest pains (claimed as ischemic heart disease) and chemical burn have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, heart disability, and respiratory disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a finding of an independent diagnosis or in-service event related to these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection for various conditions claimed as the result of ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, aortic valve regurgitation, and thoracic aorta aneurysm as these conditions are not related to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular condition are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service onset or causation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as the evidence supports its in-service onset, but not service connection due to lack of a nexus.,The Veteran's eye condition is remanded for clarification on whether it represents a separate disability from his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's numbness of the left upper extremity and bilateral knee condition are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is remanded to determine if it is distinct from his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and whether its onset or causation can be linked to service.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is denied as there was no in-service diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's service connected CAD is found to be at least as likely as not (50% probability) the cause or aggravation of his diagnosed CNS disability, but a new medical opinion is needed to determine this.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from May 12, 2015 to April [REDACTED], 2018 due to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's heart conditions and their relationship to service, including hypertension.

The Board has ordered further development to address whether the Veteran's heart condition is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric condition or an in-service cold weather injury, and specifically if it was caused by high cholesterol during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the lack of recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a contemporaneous VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and heart condition, but these issues are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes, diabetic neuropathy of the right foot, and diabetic neuropathy of the left foot. The conditions are presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease, both presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during active duty. Vascular disease was denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for CAD and TDIU prior to May 11, 2019 are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral wrist disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities due to unclear evidence regarding the nature of his conditions. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain private treatment records from Dr. D.G., and a new examination is required to determine the etiology of these disabilities.