Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, heart disability, and cervical spine disability are granted. However, the heart disability claim is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, and the cervical spine disability claim is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 21, 2007 for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD), status post coronary artery bypass surgery and placement of automatic implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD).,An earlier effective date was not granted as there is no basis in law to do so.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right-knee condition and coronary artery disease were denied. The Board found that the current rating of 30 percent for each condition was appropriate based on the evidence showing no severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and GERD disabilities. The heart condition claim was denied, but the Veteran has submitted private treatment records that show ongoing issues with his heart.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected atherosclerotic heart disease and status-post coronary artery bypass grafting do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for a bilateral foot disability, and service connection for brain disease have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for sleep disorder has been reopened, as well as the claims for chest tightness with muscle spasms and short term memory loss.

The Veteran's heart disability is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service, and the current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure while stationed at Korat RTAFB in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his skin conditions. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease and is presumed exposed to herbicides at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, but further evidence is needed to determine if he had other service-connected skin conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease due to noise exposure in service. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed based on herbicide exposure during his time at the U-Tapao Air Force Base.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied service connection claim for hypertension. Service connection is also granted for this condition. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a heart condition, COPD, an enlarged prostate, and hypothyroidism due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted, and his increased rating claim for lumbosacral strain is partially granted with a 10 percent rating effective January 31, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left shoulder traumatic arthritis is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for non-hodgkin’s lymphoma was withdrawn. The Board granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his multiple conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various disabilities and a claim for TDIU. The main issue is the need to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and in-service exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disability has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as a result of exposure to herbicide agents is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his alleged Vietnam service. The AOJ must verify the Veteran’s TDY service in Vietnam and obtain any additional relevant records, including performance evaluations from March to August 1967.