Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's 60% rating for coronary artery disease was restored, and a 100% rating was granted effective June 1, 2017. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU prior to June 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and old myocardial infarction was denied. Service connection for cerebrovascular accident is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for coronary artery disease and chronic right bundle branch heart block, finding no evidence to support direct service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for mitral valve prolapse, which he claimed as a heart condition. The decision also reopened his previously denied claim due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease with syncope. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and review, including service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus with bilateral trigger finger, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ needs to verify the Veteran's alleged in-service exposure to herbicides, including his time at Sattahip or Camp Vayama, and during travel from Vietnam to Thailand.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), coronary artery disease, kidney disorder with hypertension, and bilateral eye disorder. These claims are now substantiated as new and material evidence was submitted.,Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disorder is allowed, and the appeal is granted to that extent only. The case is remanded for further development regarding asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, unspecified depressive disorder, heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, stroke residuals, deviated nasal septum, and sinusitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, and stroke residuals have not been established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran was stationed in Taiwan but did not have records indicating he flew missions into Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hepatitis C, chronic lumbar spine disorder, and chronic right shoulder disorder have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence or aggravation that would support these claims.

The Veteran's death was caused by hepatitis, which is a service-connected condition. Therefore, the Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine prior to November 9, 2015; and in excess of 20 percent thereafter has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence having been received, the claims for service connection for heart disease (including as IHD, CAD, and myocardial infraction) and stomach or gastrointestinal condition (including Barrett’s Esophagus, gastroenteritis, and hiatal hernia) have been reopened.

The Veteran's disability rating of 100 percent for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is restored effective January 1, 2015. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for Actinic Keratosis due to a lack of VA examination and relevant medical records.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for prostate cancer and denied SMC at the housebound rate. The claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease was also denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease arose prior to August 18, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's coronary artery disease based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed coronary artery disease, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including ischemic heart disease, due to presumed herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or any other cardiovascular disability related to service.