Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism as it was granted in a previous decision. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since August 7, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and his service-connected heart murmur, hypertension, and other conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for AML and the cause of death due to service-connected conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that any service-connected condition caused or contributed substantially to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and neuropathy are remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss, heart disability, dyspnea (lung condition), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a residual lung condition from measles, and coronary artery disease due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and identifying specific in-service exposure.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, heart condition, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and bowel condition are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide agent exposure. Additional development is needed to verify if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while working with aircraft in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial disability ratings for service-connected coronary artery disease and residual scars has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his attorney.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition (coronary artery disease), and diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, including its relation to service and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease with cardiomyopathy and implanted AICD status post myocardial infarction and stenting, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand during his military service.

The Veteran's heart disorder, characterized as coronary artery disease (CAD) with coronary artery bypass surgery, is rated at 60 percent throughout the period on appeal.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act, and his ischemic heart disease claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU was restored effective August 1, 2020. The VA also granted reinstatement of basic eligibility for education benefits under DEA due to the restoration of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease, right eye cataract and left eye pseudophakia, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, glaucoma, and hypercholesterolemia have been granted. Service connection for these conditions is presumed due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.