Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues currently on appeal.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating from October 23, 2013 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities making it impossible for him to maintain any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease have been granted as they are presumed service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his active duty in Guam.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was not rated higher than 0% as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for epididymitis or residuals of epididymitis, erectile dysfunction, sterility, hypertension, heart disability (CAD), stomach disability, skin disability other than tinea pedis, respiratory disability (COPD), and psychiatric disorder were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was rated 0% due to it affecting less than 5% of his body or exposed areas without requiring systemic therapy.

The Veteran's heart disability (hypertension, aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, coronary artery disease) was granted service connection as caused by or related to in-service cobalt radiation treatment. The prostate disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient development and consideration of all pertinent evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to new and material evidence submitted. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded as additional development is needed, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case has been remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his sinus disability, to include allergic rhinitis. His claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and heart condition due to insufficient evidence, including prior diagnoses of hypertensive heart disease and a need for VA medical opinions regarding service in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 26, 2012 is denied because the evidence does not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart disability did not have onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active service. It is less likely than not related to any incident of active service, and it is neither caused nor aggravated beyond natural progression by any service-connected disability. As such, the claim for service connection for a heart disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease prior to April 26, 2022 is denied as the evidence does not show chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and depression, but has remanded all remaining issues due to the need for additional evidence.,The Board also found that there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for left foot fungus, right foot fungus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), penis fungus, groin fungus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to improper docketing of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete, and there is a need to reconstruct them. Additionally, the VA must verify the Veteran's reported herbicide exposure in Vietnam and his claimed stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his heart condition(s). The Board cannot proceed without this information to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), percutaneous coronary intervention with stent placement, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as these conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents used during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for heart disability, prostate cancer, and Dupuytren's disease due to a need to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while serving on the U.S.S. Constellation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, but these cases are being remanded for further development.