Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's heart disorder and chest tumors were not found to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicides or other chemicals, as the evidence did not support a finding of such exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for lung condition, heart condition, and IBS remain unresolved due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thyroid conditions, heart conditions, and testicular seminoma claimed as prostate cancer due to inadequate examinations and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disorder, and thyroid disorder due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service, specifically his exposure to jet fuel as an aviation boatswain's mate fueler. As a result, the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore DIC benefits are denied. The Appellant is also not eligible for burial benefits due to the lack of qualifying conditions.

The Veteran's service in the Korean DMZ may be presumed to have exposed him to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. However, his heart disability needs further evaluation to determine if it is related to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability (excluding nuclear sclerosis), coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinion evidence regarding their etiology. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify potential exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, including PCBs, TCE, asbestos, radioactive compounds, chemical warfare agents, or other toxic substances.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, as well as additional development being necessary. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was not diagnosed prior to his death, and he did not file a claim for service connection before his passing. The Board denied retroactive benefits as there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease during the applicable timeframe.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, stomach condition (gastritis and/or GERD), and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence resolving his claims. The VA is required to provide a new examination with a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, and allergist to determine if these conditions are related to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a heart condition, and Diabetes mellitus type II. The claims were decided on the merits as there was no presumption of exposure to herbicide agents or other specific conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, left knee disability, seizures, TIA, heart disability, bilateral lower leg neurological disability, and shaky leg syndrome. The issues include determining the severity of these conditions, whether they are related to service or other disabilities, and if they are aggravated by other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

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

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from May 1, 2002 to April 25, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show that his CAD met the criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's cause of death is service connected due to his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand, which led to his coronary artery disease and subsequent cardiac arrest.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease was denied, and the effective date of the award is set at December 29, 2015.