Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a psychiatric disorder (recharacterized as Major Depressive Disorder), coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding her in-service sexual trauma stressor event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for a chest scar has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the cases of his coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left hands, insomnia, and a heart disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiomyopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service. The claims for reopening of diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, and skin disability are remanded due to new evidence. Other service connection claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is being remanded. The evidence submitted by the Veteran suggests he may have been exposed to herbicide agents while serving aboard the USS Bennington in Vietnam waters.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, and diabetes, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 31, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate workload capacity estimates for the period from December 2012 until July 2013 and insufficient opinions regarding service connection for a lung disability.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active duty or Reserve service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of ischemic heart disease during or after service and no link to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed heart disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, atrial bradycardia, intracranial subdural hematoma, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and loss of taste are being remanded.,The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's SCC and loss of taste are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including an earlier effective date for TDIU and dependents' educational assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) as there was no evidence of congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent, which are required for a higher evaluation.