Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted, with hypertension being granted under the PACT Act of 2022.

The Veteran's heart condition, including atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure (CHF), was not shown to have manifested during service or for many years after service. The Board denied the claims for service connection due to lack of evidence linking current conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are found to be the primary causes of his diabetic nephropathy.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is also found to be secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for new examinations. The Veteran's skin, heart, right shoulder, back, arthritis (claimed as multi-joint pain), bronchial condition, throat cancer, kidney cancer, spleen condition, tongue condition (to include a tumor), sinusitis, pancreatitis, and brain trauma claims are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, and coronary artery disease as these conditions are not etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and a left leg disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on a claim to revise the March 2012 rating decision due to potential CUE, including determining an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further examination and development of evidence related to the Veteran's heart condition, including its relationship to his service and any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and COPD have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including atopic dermatitis, is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's prostate disability, including cancer, is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show these conditions were related to service or any presumptive exposure.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and a skin condition are granted. The claim for a skin condition is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. The Veteran's duties as a security augmentee placed him near the perimeter of Takhli AB, which is considered sufficient exposure under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding obtaining information from Dr. S.I.H., and providing an opinion from a VA cardiologist on the severity of the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease prior to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus were denied because the new evidence submitted did not show a nexus between his conditions and service, specifically due to the lack of herbicide exposure in Okinawa.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus were denied because the new evidence submitted did not show a nexus between his conditions and service, specifically due to the lack of herbicide exposure in Okinawa.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for peripheral artery disease as secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease was denied due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The claims for peripheral neuropathy were denied as there is no evidence of onset in service or causation related to service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus were denied because the new evidence submitted did not show a nexus between his conditions and service, specifically due to the lack of herbicide exposure in Okinawa.