Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection due to in-service herbicide exposure. However, a rating in excess of 60 percent for his CAD is denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for such.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is required to cooperate with VA by attending the rescheduled examinations or providing proper notice if he cannot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to service, and thus denied this claim.,The claims for hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the arms, elbows, wrists, heart condition, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a link to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's disease, Parkinson's disease, and heart disorder including CAD due to military environmental exposure, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence provided by the Appellant's representative, which suggests a possible association between obstructive sleep apnea and type II diabetes and coronary artery disease. The VA needs to obtain further medical opinions on whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and heart disabilities must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA needs to provide additional opinions addressing the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular, pulmonary, and diabetes conditions claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure due to lack of evidence of such exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a heart condition, including coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, and exposure to herbicide agents. Additional development is needed to establish whether any current heart conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and a heart disability due to lack of an opinion on etiology. The Veteran contends he was exposed to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's heart condition, which may be related to his service and/or herbicide exposure. The case needs further development with a proper examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease and for a determination of whether he is eligible for TDIU due to his service-connected conditions. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and soft-tissue sarcoma due to in-service herbicide agent exposure, as further research is needed to verify his claimed exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete treatment records and an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The claim will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed in several areas, including obtaining medical records from his active duty period and assessing the etiology of various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disease did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment before June 9, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU on the basis of his service-connected psychiatric disorder alone from June 9, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions. The Veteran's disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a present disability and no causal relationship to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted, with the condition meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7005.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for ischemic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding herbicide exposure during his deployment in Korea.