Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and this claim must again be remanded due to incomplete medical opinions provided by the VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for aortic atherosclerosis (ischemic heart disease) due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam, and this is presumed. The Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that it is not related to his active duty service or any service-connected conditions, including PTSD and OSA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for further review of the Veteran's exposure history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disability and its relationship to service. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if his current heart conditions are related to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disorder are not service-connected as they were not caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for OSA, a heart disorder, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, diabetic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims are not supported by the evidence.,Service connection is denied for all conditions listed above.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure history.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure in the Korean DMZ, finding that the Veteran was exposed and his current condition is related to this exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a heart disorder, rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 10, 2015, and TDIU prior to October 14, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 15, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral nuclear sclerosis (cataracts). The appeals for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability (excluding cataracts), coronary artery disease, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any right shoulder, right arm, left leg, or heart disability related to service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD, heart disability, right hand arthritis, and hepatitis C due to exposure during service. The Veteran's service records do not provide sufficient evidence on the claimed exposures.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes have been denied as there is no evidence to support the relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for melanoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to potential exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune or Agent Orange. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient opinions regarding these conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension is also being remanded as there are no adequate VA examination records available for review.

The Veteran's service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease is rated at 30 percent, and he was granted a TDIU for the period beginning January 10, 2019. The claim for an increased rating for IHD remains denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease is denied prior to February 2, 2022, and granted in excess of 30 percent thereafter. A separate rating for the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker remains pending.