Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and additional development of records. The Veteran's heart condition, peripheral neuropathy, and vascular disease are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD and heart conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for osteoarthritis of the bilateral shoulders and coronary artery disease have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to verify his alleged exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Okinawa, as this information is crucial to determining service connection.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions were not incurred during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular or heart disability due to issues with prior examinations not considering lay statements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy in his bilateral lower extremities due to potential exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during service. The Veteran needs further examination to determine if he served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, and a VA medical examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of his IHD and neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for atypical chest pain and a cardiac disability to include CAD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand, and therefore grants service connection for coronary artery disease as due to herbicide exposure.

The appeals seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, kidney condition, and tinnitus have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. Service connection is also granted for PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional private treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient medical records and outdated examination reports.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for DMII, a heart condition, and hypertension have been dismissed. The issues of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DMII are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to any principal or contributory causes of the Veteran's death. The PACT Act considerations are also pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by her service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease, colon cancer residuals, and prostate cancer residuals are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records from Dr. M.T. and clarify whether his prostate cancer was active and if he was receiving any current treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in January 2014, and the effective date of the grant of service connection was assigned as February 25, 2020.

The Board granted an effective date of August 28, 2006 for the award of service connection for systolic heart murmur with mitral valve prolapse (valvular heart disease) due to a clear and unmistakable error in the September 2008 rating decision.

An earlier effective date of March 25, 2011 is granted for a 70 percent rating for PTSD.,An earlier effective date of August 8, 2017 is granted for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, as his education, training, and experience allow for sedentary employment.