Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, CAD, BHL, tinnitus, and hypertension. The effective date assigned in January 2018 rating decision was October 10, 2014.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and eustachian tube dysfunction were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection was denied for heart disorder (sinus bradycardia) as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied, and his claim for an earlier effective date for the award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability and heart disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were attributed to post-service conditions.,Nonservice-connected pension benefits were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals from gallbladder removal, a heart disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for receiving burial benefits as his death was not related to any pending claims or hospitalization. The claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, but the issues of service connection for chest pain and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The appeals for service connection and increased ratings for heart condition, COPD, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating has also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition has been reopened. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions and VA examinations regarding his heart conditions, particularly whether they are linked to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, DM, and CAD) prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus due to potential secondary relationship with service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and a separate rating for his cardiac pacemaker, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and evaluation for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 10, 2020, due to his service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer. The rating for CAD was increased to 30 percent effective May 10, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss. The lung disease claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and a heart disability due to insufficient evidence, specifically regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's refusal to attend a VA examination is noted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right upper extremity neurologic impairment (left hand numbness), left upper extremity neurologic impairment (left hand numbness), and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.