Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's coronary artery disease was rated at 60 percent from January 21, 2014 to October 26, 2021 and granted a 100 percent rating from October 27, 2021. The diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy were also rated.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease was found to have chronic congestive heart failure after October 26, 2021.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The claim for increased rating for CAD from October 1, 2014 to July 16, 2015 was granted with a 60% disability rating. The claim for increased rating for CAD from November 1, 2015 to May 26, 2021 was denied. Service connection for hypertension is granted due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The claim for secondary service connection for COPD due to CAD was denied.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus have been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's CAD was granted a 100% rating effective April 16, 2018. Service connection for tinea and asthma were also established, but BPH was denied.,TDIU was granted from February 1, 2012.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease, as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied because there was no verified exposure to herbicides during his service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate examination for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for coronary artery disease with angina pectoris and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination by a cardiologist.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused by his schizoaffective disorder, and his heart condition (variously diagnosed as cardiomyopathy and hypertensive heart disease) is caused by both his hypertension and his service-connected schizoaffective disorder. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a VA examination and missing private treatment records. The Veteran needs to provide names, addresses, and dates of treatment for relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his thoracolumbar spine disability and left foot disorder are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for heart disease, elevated cholesterol, and tuberculosis/positive PPD remain remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

Your claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been granted, and you are now receiving a 60% evaluation effective from July 3, 2019. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease (diagnosed as coronary artery disease) is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service at Takhli RTAFB in Thailand. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and granted presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, DM II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower legs, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that his TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, cataracts, neuropathy of the lower extremities, heart condition, hypertension, and kidney condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to work since January 13, 2005. Effective from that date, he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease as due to herbicide exposure is granted, based on his exposure in Vietnam and Thailand. The condition is presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is denied for kidney condition, bilateral eye condition, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a heart disorder, hypertension, low back disorder, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy, right and left knee disorders, and bilateral foot disorder. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.