Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural errors and the need for additional development, including toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart arrhythmia, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction are related to his active service. However, due to outstanding STRs from National Guard and Reserve service, as well as potential secondary service connection issues, the claims for these conditions must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent from May 21, 2007, to November 14, 2010, and a rating in excess of 30 percent from November 15, 2010, to April 5, 2016, for ischemic heart disease (IHD).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy associated with herbicide agent exposure, finding that the Veteran's presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand is sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease (post-CABG) from March 12, 2012 to January 7, 2014 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for congestive heart failure and left Achilles tendon condition status-post repair procedure due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the condition did not occur during active duty or any period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and was not caused by an in-service event.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 100% from January 6, 2016; 70% from February 4, 2013 to January 5, 2016; and 30% prior to February 4, 2012. The Veteran's CAD was rated at 100% from April 26, 2016; and 30% from August 31, 2005.,The Veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 5, 2016. The Veteran's CAD met the criteria for a 70% rating prior to April 25, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and incomplete records. The Veteran's heart disability is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to unclear compliance with previous instructions regarding exposure to contaminants at Plattsburgh AFB, and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's heart disability was not found to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as his unemployability was due to a stroke unrelated to his service-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease are granted as service connected due to herbicide agent exposure during his time stationed at Andersen AFB, Guam.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, left ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, and headache disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran has any current heart disability or left ankle disability since his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart condition and melanoma. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, kidney disorder, heart disability, respiratory disability, thyroid disability, paralyzed right diaphragm, left toe fungus, and right toe fungus were denied as they are not related to service.,There was no evidence of herbicide exposure or asbestos exposure in the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II are granted as they are related to his military service.