Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation. The Gulf War presumption was also found inapplicable.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome is related to his service-connected PTSD, and whether his heart condition is due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for brain aneurysm, coronary artery disease (CAD), epilepsy secondary to brain aneurysm, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service exposure or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for aortic valve replacement and increased evaluation for PTSD due to lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetes Mellitus type II, both due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for a skin rash disorder, but Lung Cancer remains remanded as there are no recent treatment records available.

The appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder and a stomach disorder is dismissed. The appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a sinus disorder, ear infections (secondary to a sinus disorder), and eye infections (secondary to a sinus disorder) are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for cardiovascular disorder and cause of death due to cardiovascular disability, as insufficient evidence exists regarding their etiology in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private medical records that need to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, and service connection on a direct basis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, as well as the claim for a higher rating for right knee disability. The reasons include the need to clarify the Veteran's foreign service and obtain further VA medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability and chest disability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, residuals of penile injury (including erectile dysfunction), hypertension, and heart disease. The VA examiners found no clear evidence that the conditions pre-existed service or were incurred during service.,The examiner concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence to support a direct link between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has found that further development is necessary to evaluate the Veteran's valvular heart disease, as the current evidence of record is insufficient to adjudicate his claim under the applicable rating criteria. The case is therefore being remanded for a new VA examination and additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran's diagnosed heart disorder and diabetes mellitus are related to his service, specifically his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's increased rating claim for coronary artery disease and his total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 10, 2017. The reasons are that the VA examinations of record are inadequate and further clarification is necessary regarding when the Veteran was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and whether his CAD or lung condition is causing his dyspnea and fatigue symptoms.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his service, but due to conditions that occurred decades after service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for heart disability and BPH, including as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected atherosclerotic heart disease and coronary artery bypass surgery are rated at 60 percent from January 19, 2015 to July 10, 2018 (excluding a temporary 100 percent evaluation period). The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 60 percent and TDIU prior to July 10, 2018.