Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, sterility, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and migraine have been remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence.,Claims for cervical strain, lumbar strain, right knee condition, left knee condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue and malaise, heart disease, breast disease, and vaginal disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease was granted effective December 5, 2016. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that existed when his initial claim was denied in August 2017.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment on October 19, 2021 and November 16, 2021 are granted as the conditions were severe emergencies that would have been hazardous to his health if delayed, and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, bilateral eye disorder, heart disorder and/or chest pain, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, intestinal disorder, arthritis of the hands, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder have all been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 10, 2013 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation. The issue of whether the debt in the amount of $19,696.58 was properly created and is valid remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings were denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective dates have already been granted, and no higher rating was warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, valvular heart disease with congestive heart failure, intraparenchymal hemorrhagic stroke of the left parietal lobe, diabetes mellitus type II, and tinnitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to missing VA examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for coronary artery disease remains pending as the AOJ needs to conduct further research into potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis for the period from March 23, 2009 to December 13, 2016 is granted as his service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The service connection claim for a back disability as secondary to his bilateral knee disabilities is also remanded.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to December 15, 2020 is denied. A 100 percent disability rating for CAD beginning December 15, 2020 is granted.,The Veteran's request for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 15, 2020 is remanded due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in VA examiner opinions regarding the Veteran's METs level and COPD diagnosis. The case is returned for further clarification from a qualified clinician.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and residuals, including erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, as well as a heart condition (claimed as coronary artery/ischemic heart disease) due to herbicide exposure are all granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection and rating for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, heart condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and neck condition due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart condition (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and respiratory condition. The VA is directed to obtain medical records from non-VA providers and provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that his in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) caused his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during a hearing.