Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain any substantial gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant's attorney requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease on the basis of presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.,Service connection was also granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with a remand necessary to obtain private medical records from the Kenansville, North Carolina medical center.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease (IHD), due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The heart condition and cervical cancer claims are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, while stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. The Veteran's exposure is suspected but not confirmed.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to service-connected conditions, including asthma and depressive disorder. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claim for a heart condition, finding no causal relationship between his in-service heart murmur and his current coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of coronary artery disease and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on evidence showing a current diagnosis, continuity of symptoms since service, and a causal relationship between his military service and his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for coronary artery disease are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's original claim for service connection for a heart condition was denied in an August 1987 rating decision, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim. The claims for service connection for other conditions were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment since August 10, 2009. The claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence indicating a heart disability, and an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to service and has been granted.,Diabetes mellitus was not present during service or within one year of separation, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether arteriosclerotic heart disease is caused or aggravated by service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple disabilities remains pending and requires further development. The Board has ordered additional examinations to address the etiology of his claimed conditions, as well as to determine if there are any new or material issues that need to be addressed.

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran's representative.

The claims to reopen service connection for various conditions have been granted. The specific disabilities are autoimmune disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS, residuals of cysts removal from the left ankle, numbness and neuropathy in the left thigh, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, pre-cancerous polyps, arthritis, NASH, and a heart condition.