Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, heart disability, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and noise exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a heart disability and incomplete research into potential herbicide exposure. A VA examination is needed, and further investigation into periods of service without adequate records is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD). The claim is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the timeliness of the notice of disagreement for a December 7, 2012 rating decision. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is proximately caused and/or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was due to metastatic prostate cancer, which is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. The Board denied accrued benefits as there were no pending claims for ischemic heart disease or prostate cancer at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as a result of exposure to herbicides is remanded due to insufficient information regarding in-service exposure. Additional development, including verification of the Veteran's assertions about his exposure while stationed in Korea, is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a heart condition and that any previous diagnoses have resolved. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his heart condition is not related to his service-connected asthma or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's STRs are unavailable, which may affect the adjudication of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of the 60 percent rating for ischemic heart disease has been granted. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to TDIU have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to chemical exposure, as there are insufficient medical opinions provided. The claims will be reviewed with new medical opinions considering the Veteran's exposure to sarin and cyclosarin gas.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been granted service connection. His depressive disorder has also been granted.,A 100% disability rating for CAD is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, CAD, GERD, bilateral CTS, knee osteoarthritis, shoulder strain, lumbar spine disability, OSA, and skin disorder.,No new evidence or changes in the Veteran's conditions were presented to support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for arthritis, hypertension, dizziness to include as secondary to hypertension, heart condition to include as secondary to hypertension, prostate cancer to include as due to asbestos and/or lead paint, lung condition to include as due to asbestos exposure, erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to medication for prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II to include as due to toxic exposure from a naval vessel is denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus, arthritis, hypertension, dizziness, heart condition, prostate cancer, lung condition, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service records did not show any diagnosis of these conditions during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's duties were unrelated to areas where herbicide exposure was presumed.