Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension as the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide during service and his conditions did not have their onset during or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no legal basis to grant such a request.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder condition, cervicalgia, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, vision loss/diplopia, nodules on vocal chords, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, chronic diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), skin tags of arms and thighs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to allow for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, IHD, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal for issues of heart disability and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, including as secondary to his service-connected mitral regurgitation, and for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected mitral regurgitation. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide an adequate opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed heart conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's heart conditions and whether her atrial septal defect is a congenital defect or disease. The case will be reviewed for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, eye condition, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, heart condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and a skin condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed heart disability, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, and you are now eligible for compensation for the conditions listed. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for carotid heart disease and hypertension due to inconsistencies in the examination reports and a need for additional medical records.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims before the Board and canceled the February 4, 2022 hearing. As a result, all issues are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a heart disability, due to exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to service-connected disabilities, needs further examination and evaluation. The case is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his in-service injury or disease and is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease.,The Board also denied service connection for a right knee disability, concluding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in the current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not due to asbestos exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, prostate cancer, embolic cerebrovascular accident (stroke), and erectile dysfunction, all potentially related to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. The appellant is requested to provide information about her husband's alleged herbicide exposure while stationed at Takhli, Korat, Ubon, and Udorn RTAFBs.

Service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, and dengue fever are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease (also claimed as coronary artery disease), hypertensive vascular disease (also claimed as hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension), stricture of the urethra, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending.