Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and other conditions contributing to death, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated during active duty and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents. Additional records are needed from VA and SSA.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied. The evidence does not show chronic congestive heart failure, or a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient evidence on record regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including hypertension, CAD, ED, and dental issues. The VA is directed to obtain additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim for a heart condition, including coronary artery disease (CAD), to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected psoriasis vulgaris and stomach conditions caused or aggravated his heart condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims as they are no longer valid.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for the specified issues.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of atherosclerotic vascular disease (heart condition) due to lack of evidence showing ischemic heart disease prior to June 18, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed as moot because a prior rating decision already granted the benefits sought.,Service connection for cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand were both granted.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support current diagnoses or a link to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including sinus bradycardia, as it did not meet the criteria of direct or secondary service connection. The evidence showed only one instance of abnormal heart rhythm during active duty and no ongoing symptoms related to this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinions to determine if service connection can be established for heart disabilities, including coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. The appellant served in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War and is considered a combat veteran. A toxic exposure risk activity opinion is needed due to his deployment to the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the appeal of all other issues is dismissed as moot due to the grant of tinnitus.,The claims for service connection for a gynecological disability and anemia were reopened based on new evidence. The heart disability, left knee disability, respiratory disability, PTSD, and anemia are still pending.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to January 28, 2011, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran's lay statements credible and established that his tinnitus began during his military service. For the remaining issues, the Board remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.