Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for pancreatic cancer and remanded the cause of death claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for various conditions have been denied. The issues of service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding alleged exposure to herbicide agents or other chemicals during his time in Okinawa.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU. The rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral metatarsalgia is denied due to lack of relevant evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid cancer, colon cancer, and a heart condition due to radiation exposure. The preponderance of evidence supports that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the minimum rating available under DC 7101. The effective date for this grant of service connection remains May 12, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus could not establish a presumption of service connection. Additionally, the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer did not meet the criteria for SMC due to regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the current heart disability was aggravated by military service. The appellant's pre-existing mitral valve prolapse is being evaluated for aggravation during his initial period of active duty and in 2005.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the appellant's wishes regarding her claims. The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is being evaluated, and his need for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status is also under review.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and residuals, as well as arteriosclerotic heart disease, both presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service at Don Maung Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure has been granted. However, his claims for prostate and neuropathy disabilities are remanded.,Service connection for lower back disability and COPD is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection is granted for coronary artery disease.

The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, psoriasis of both hands, bilateral lower extremity nerve condition, and heart disease is reopened. The claims are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to toxic chemicals during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a review based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for coronary artery disease due to inadequate examination findings, insufficient consideration of new evidence, and lack of private treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to provide information about any private treatment he may have received.

The appeal for severance of service connection for diabetic nephropathy with renal insufficiency is granted. The Veteran's initial evaluation for ischemic heart disease is increased to 10 percent, effective June 14, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected chronic adjustment disorder, also claimed as PTSD, is denied.,The effective date for the grant of a 100 percent rating for ischemic heart disease needs to be determined based on additional records from private treatment during the period on appeal.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities requires further development and consideration.

Service connection granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, OSA, hypertension, heart condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. Other issues are either denied or remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and therefore, his ischemic heart disease is presumed to be related to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart disability, GERD, and sleep apnea due to inadequate examinations and a need for further medical evaluation.