Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disabilities, specifically whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus (type II) due to exposure to herbicide agents in Guam, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for SMC due to his service-connected disabilities, and it is unclear if he qualifies for higher levels of SMC based on his current conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, neck disorder, knee disorders, hip disorders, foot disorders, hypertension, heart disorder, stroke residuals, hiatal hernia, sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disorder. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or after his military service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to the Veteran's service, as well as secondary service connection for CAD due to his service-connected dysthymia.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with stable angina is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran will need to provide employment information, undergo a VA examination for his CAD, and receive a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and its associated residuals from stroke were denied as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event, and the conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 40% rating effective November 12, 2021. The claim for PTSD and heart disorder service connection is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and relevant evidence. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it was aggravated by active duty training (ACDUTRA). The issues of service connection for an eye disorder, lung disorder, heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease has prevented him from securing and following gainful employment, and the Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's heart disability is granted as service connected, with the condition being directly related to his in-service beta strep infection.,There is no current evidence of a left ankle abrasion for VA purposes. The Veteran's left ankle cellulitis is also denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is granted, as he was exposed to Agent Orange during his time at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, both potentially related to herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran's personnel records indicate he was stationed near the DMZ but not during the qualifying period. Additional development is needed to verify his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were denied service connection as they are not related to his active military service.,Service connection for the Veteran's prostate cancer was reopened due to new evidence provided.