Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, vertigo, neck condition, and back condition due to their onset or aggravation during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for right wrist disorder and heart disorder have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of low back disorder, skin disorder, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's right ankle and Achilles tendon disability, coronary artery disease, and epididymitis with bilateral orchalgia and left spermatocele have been granted service connection. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his epididymitis has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The heart disability and seizure disorder cases are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The claim for tinnitus was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's right foot and left foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed due to his withdrawal. His claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pending Nehmer review of the Veteran's file, which is necessary for determining service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied prior to April 27, 2022. The TDIU claim is also denied as of November 6, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disorder has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death was not due to any service-connected disability, and there were no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and a determination of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and lack of authorization for VA to request private treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information regarding his in-service motor vehicle accident, post-service employment exposure, and prison medical history.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The claims for service connection and TDIU are not before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and dismissed the earlier effective date claim for PTSD. The Board also remanded issues related to hearing loss, residuals of a stroke, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and the need for updated medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to service-connected conditions and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents (PACT Act, Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune) for additional development.