Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for heart disability and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for heart condition, prostate cancer, skin disorder (claimed as skin discoloration), and type II diabetes mellitus, all of which were claimed to be due to herbicide agent exposure. The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Veteran's heart disability was also denied as it did not have its onset in service, was not manifested within one year of discharge from service, and is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims due to errors in obtaining records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran's right shoulder, back, and bilateral knee disabilities need further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a penile condition, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery bypass graft, and initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision on these issues is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her service connection claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been granted. She is now entitled to these claims.,Service connection for a back disability, hypertension, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, recurrent tinnitus, left foot condition, and right foot condition are all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and heart disability are severe enough to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the appellant's substantive appeal was not timely filed, and therefore remands the case for clarification of the date of the Statement of the Case (SOC) in question.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to failure to schedule VA examinations. The case is returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an ear disability and hearing loss, as well as a heart disability. The issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been remanded due to the need for a new examination.,Service connection for a blood condition due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) is denied.

The claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and evidence. The appellant must be notified about her rights to pursue these service connection claims as either a substitute or an accrued benefit claimant.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot injury due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for other conditions are being remanded as they involve issues related to the reopening of the right foot injury claim.

The Veteran's CAD was granted a maximum 100% rating from September 8, 2014 to December 19, 2017 and a 60% rating thereafter. His PTSD received an initial 70% rating effective June 23, 2008.