Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of caregiver training and the failure to complete assessments within 90 days. The Board has remanded the case to ensure proper completion of these requirements.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors that would support service connection.,There was no credible supporting evidence found to corroborate the Veteran's claimed service in Vietnam, including his alleged combat service and destruction of an orphanage.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his time in Thailand, and the condition manifested after service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 60 percent since November 12, 2019. Effective that date, the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for systemic lupus erythematosus, COPD, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will consider the evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding exposure to toxins at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his death and service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post stenting was denied as the August 2013 rating decision that granted this service connection and assigned March 14, 2002 as the effective date is final.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, and skin disability affecting the feet, preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU based on the Veteran's physical limitations due to his heart condition and hearing impairment, as well as his mental health issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated by a qualified medical examiner to determine their combined effects on his ability to work.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. The appeal is dismissed because hypertension was not appealed and had been previously denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent, effective June 9, 2015.,Service connection for CAD and hypertension are granted due to the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and finds no evidence to support service connection for these disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death, coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, are presumed service-connected due to exposure during his service in Thailand under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination considering his reported worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's heart disability, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam.,Service connection for a seizure condition was denied. The Board noted that there was no evidence of seizures during active service and the claim was remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability.,VA treatment or medical care did not cause the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service discharge in 2002 and that any current heart disorder is not related to service.