Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected cardiac arrhythmia, finding that the condition is asymptomatic and not related to his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart condition as secondary to hypertension, and a liver disability as secondary to hypertension. The Board found that the preexisting conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for hypertensive heart disease with incomplete right bundle branch block is dismissed.,Service connection for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is granted, and the Veteran is found to have a nexus between his service and this condition based on exposure to chemicals at Andrews Air Force Base.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for muscle tic of the neck is remanded due to increased symptomatology since his last examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease prior to September 11, 2014 was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. From September 11, 2014 to June 7, 2018, he received a 60% rating which is also denied.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated at 30% and denied for an increased rating.,Service connection has been granted for a heart disorder, specifically ischemic heart disease, which is secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and no showing of a chronic condition within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis and related symptoms are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's valvular heart disease (including aortic valve insufficiency and calcification) is granted as service connected. The claim for secondary service connection of the aortic aneurysm to his service-connected valvular heart disease is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diagnosed conditions for which service connection can be granted, including shoulder, wrist, lower extremity neuropathy, back, knee, leg, foot, respiratory system, sleep apnea, heart, corns of both feet, headaches and neck conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition to include chest pains, claiming it is secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis. The claims for fatigue (secondary to radiation enteritis), sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD), and penile shortening (secondary to prostate cancer) are remanded.

The VA denied service connection for coronary artery disease, PTSD, hyperthyroidism, partial complex seizure, trigger finger, and multiple myeloma.,None of the conditions were found to be related to the appellant's military service.

The claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen them. The Veteran's conditions are not presumed due to exposure to herbicides or other specific in-service events.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg disabilities, as well as a heart disability and respiratory disability (secondary to service-connected conditions), have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence/aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and prostate cancer due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for his service-connected coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination for his heart disability, and requests another opportunity for an examination.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, concluding that the Veteran did not have a current heart disability related to his military service and could not establish exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The claim was therefore denied as there was no direct evidence of a link between service and the condition.