Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart disability, and respiratory disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and service. The Veteran's exposure during active duty is being investigated further.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU benefits prior to December 9, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease (CAD), is rated at 30 percent. Beginning February 28, 2018, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or financial assistance for purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment. The Board finds that his disabilities, while significant, do not qualify him for these benefits based on the specific requirements outlined in VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted with a 60% rating effective March 16, 2020. The Board also remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity condition and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to presumed herbicide agent exposure in Thailand, and also granted service connection for osteoarthritis lumbar spine as secondary to a service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and prostate cancer, both related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both claimed to be due to exposure to radar/radio waves/electromagnetic field energy during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disorders. The opinions are needed to determine whether any diagnosed heart disorder is ischemic or congenital in nature, and if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to additional development being needed, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's myocardial bridge is also a focus of further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of his worsening eye and heart disabilities, as well as diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's heart disability claim due to incomplete records and for further evaluation of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal should be remanded due to procedural errors in recognizing his VA Form 10182 and placing it on the AMA Direct Review Docket. The case is now re-docketed under the Legacy system, with a Statement of the Case required.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred in or related to service and could not be presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not support direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for migraine headaches, stroke residuals, back disorder, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, GERD, and heart disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. As a result, the claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, and Atrial Fibrillation. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if his service-connected coronary artery disease and laryngeal cancer were the principal or contributory cause of death.