Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's stroke, specifically whether it is caused by hormone therapy following her hysterectomy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure and HIV, finding no evidence of their onset in service or a link to service. The claim for prostate cancer is remanded due to inadequate examination.,Service connection for prostate cancer will be granted based on exposure to asbestos during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,Service connection is also granted for PTSD based on a credible in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including ankle, hand, knee, skin, heart, prostate, and erectile dysfunction conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Veteran needs VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board restored the previously assigned 100% disability rating for ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass grafting, effective April 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, headaches, sinusitis, a left eye disability and a right eye disability due to insufficient consideration of certain evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to herbicide agents, as well as his claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant. Additional development is needed to confirm the Veteran's alleged in-service TDY to Vietnam.

The Veteran's cause of death is found to be related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, which was presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 28, 2017 for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases regarding initial ratings and service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's cause of death, which was probable cardiac arrest with an underlying cause of chronic hypertension, is not service-connected as the evidence does not show a link to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding direct service connection and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand. Additional verification is needed, and any necessary VA medical opinions will be obtained.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to January 25, 2017. However, he was granted a total rating of 100% for his service-connected ischemic heart disease and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound criteria as of January 25, 2017.

The Veteran's diabetes and ischemic heart disease are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand. The right leg amputation, mini strokes, brain disease disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and has determined that new and material evidence has been presented. The Veteran's tinnitus is also found to be incurred in service, but his obstructive sleep apnea is not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, including left bundle branch block, finding that it began during his active service and can potentially cause impairment or a heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The heart disability is not related to herbicide exposure, but the Board found new and material evidence supporting a claim of service connection for sinus bradycardia during service. Right epididymitis was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its occurrence during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and PTSD for treatment purposes only.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. These conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.