Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disability was granted a 60% rating for the period prior to April 12, 2017 and from August 1, 2017 onwards. The Board found that his condition worsened as evidenced by symptoms such as unstable angina, dyspnea, fatigue, and feelings of syncope.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to insufficient verification of his exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand. The Board will request additional information from the Veteran and refer the case to the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) for further investigation.

The Veteran's death was caused by esophageal cancer, which is due to or as a consequence of coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Board found that the Veteran had these conditions due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Okinawa.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion and the retrieval of the full informed consent document for the stent procedure. The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if VA carelessness, negligence or error in judgment caused it.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's current diagnoses are linked to his military service, but further clarification is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and psychiatric disorders, as well as outstanding medical records from his 1995 myocardial infarction treatment. The AOJ is required to obtain these records and provide a new opinion on service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with previous remand directives. The Veteran's character of discharge from military service is being reviewed, but no service connection claims are decided as the appeal does not involve a determination on service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability (CAD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple lipomas, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, right ear hearing loss, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher evaluations for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as well as service connection for left and right leg disabilities. The issues are being reviewed due to the passage of time since the NODs were filed and previous inquiries from the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's death was used as a basis for substituting the appellant in his pending claims. The Board also found that additional VA treatment records from October 2005 to August 2011 are needed, and TDIU notice is required.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination to determine if the Veteran has IHD, any other heart disorder related to service or IHD, and whether a non-IHD heart disorder is due to or caused by the service-connected heart disability. The examiner must provide detailed opinions on these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, diagnosed as cardiomyopathy, is related to his service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease, status post PCI/stent and myocardial infarction.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability. However, the claim remains denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current condition and his period of service.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, thus all issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to ischemic heart disease, which is presumed related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death based on presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions and missing records, particularly regarding whether the carotid artery blockage is a separate condition from coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and denied DIC benefits, finding that none of his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.