Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether PTSD causes or aggravates CAD. The Veteran's heart condition is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for atrial flutter (a heart arrhythmia) and dismissed the issues of service connection for lower back pain and a left shoulder tear. The appellant's atrial flutter was not incurred during his period of active duty or inactive duty training, and there is no evidence of an acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, or cerebrovascular accident occurring during any period of INACDUTRA service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and non-VA medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and mitral valve prolapse, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disease in service or otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's heart disorder was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or sleep apnea. The VA will need to obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied as there is no evidence of any heart problems during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current heart condition is attributed to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to additional medical inquiry into the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has ischemic heart disease, and an additional VA examination is needed to clarify this.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was previously denied. The Board has now granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to exposure to an herbicide agent, as his condition is presumed based on his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence to establish a direct relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with the claim for diabetes mellitus. Therefore, all issues related to heart condition, right and left leg deep vein thrombosis, lung condition, right ankle condition, face numbness, and depression secondary to diabetes mellitus must be remanded as well.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 100 percent rating for rheumatic heart disease from June 1, 2018 was granted.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer with double mastectomy, heart disability (including as secondary to breast cancer), tachycardia, and left ventricular dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty or a period of ACDUTRA.,Specifically, the March 2022 clinician's opinion found that the appellant's breast cancer was not related to her service, including exposure to jet fuels. The heart disability, tachycardia, and left ventricular dysfunction were also deemed unrelated to active duty or a period of ACDUTRA.,The decision is based on the lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship between these conditions and the appellant's military service.

The Veteran's heart condition, including myocardial infarction, is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for COPD and hypertension are remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if they are related to the Veteran's conceded herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for diabetes mellitus and heart condition. The remaining issues of hearing loss, left foot numbness, right foot numbness, and hypertension have been remanded due to new evidence and need further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for heart condition, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for emphysema pulmonary and bronchiectasis.