Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the adjudication of his claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and for the effective date of special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type two diabetes mellitus, and associated peripheral neuropathies have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and heart condition as secondary to his service-connected nasal fracture with right deviated nasal septum are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The Board is also reopening the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and heart attacks, but these issues will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, skin rash disorder, and diabetes mellitus are reopened. The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 10 percent from September 5, 2007. The Board finds a remand necessary to determine the severity of CAD prior to March 7, 2018 and for an addendum opinion on TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete service records. The issues of service connection for heart disease, bilateral knee disorders, elbow disorders, wrist disorder, hip disorders, shin splints, and GERD are being referred back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment beginning June 22, 2016.

The Board has found that the VA examiner's opinion is based on an inaccurate factual premise and remanded for a new examination and opinion. The claims are related to aggravation of diabetes mellitus and heart condition under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and a heart disorder due to lack of proper notification for VA examinations, and because an addendum opinion was not obtained.

The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted. The heart disorder and skin disorder claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes with bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy, both secondary to toxic herbicide exposure, are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The VA has decided to remand the claims for coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder due to outdated examination results, and new medical records are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are incomplete and requires additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and associated SSA records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, respiratory disability, and hypertension due to incomplete records. Additional development is needed to obtain missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's knee braces, back brace, and medications caused damage to his clothing. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Veteran's back disability claim is remanded for additional development. The cause of death claim is also remanded to obtain an autopsy report and a medical opinion on the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient information regarding his in-service exposure to hazardous toxins and/or ionizing radiation. The RO must verify the Veteran’s claimed exposures and then readjudicate the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, but has remanded the issue of non-cardiac chest pain due to potential musculoskeletal origin.