Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the relationship between obesity, service-connected conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The examiner needs to reconcile these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and increased evaluation for anxiety disorder due to incomplete development of records, need for additional medical opinions on direct causation and aggravation, and need for updated examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to toxins, including herbicide agents and PCBs. The Veteran's heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are all being reviewed in light of this potential exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease, which was decided on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of multiple claimed conditions was denied in a December 2015 rating decision. The Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year after receiving notice of this decision, and thus his appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current heart condition is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed ischemic heart disease and mitral valve regurgitation. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his death. The VA is instructed to obtain a new opinion from an examiner.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for CAD and hiatal hernia/GERD, as well as the TDIU claim from April 13, 2013 to July 3, 2013 and from October 1, 2013 to July 21, 2016 are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected mood disorder with depressive features. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU remains inapplicable due to the current appeal status of the underlying disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to lung cancer as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia, finding that the nicotine dependence caused by his schizophrenia contributed to his lung cancer and ultimately led to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder NOS, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a credible report of in-service stressful events and his reactions to them, which led to a diagnosis of adjustment disorder NOS.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence, specifically a METs exercise test.

The reduction from a 100 percent to a 60 percent rating for service-connected ischemic heart disease was improper, and the 100 percent rating is restored. The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation based on total disability due to additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus do not render him completely unemployable, as he can engage in sedentary and light to moderate physical activities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to Agent Orange exposure is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for right hand arthritis is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes and coronary artery disease are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. The Veteran's death was caused by colon cancer, with significant contributions from his diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including heart disorder, sleep apnea, back disability, right foot disability, and hernia, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.