Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for service connection of ischemic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and PTSD. The Board finds that an effective date of May 25, 2011 is warranted for the grant of service connection for each condition.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension are granted service connection, while the claim for multiple sclerosis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disorder and sleep apnea due to alleged herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's service records show he served at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, where his duties placed him near the perimeter of the base. The AOJ is instructed to verify this exposure through the JSRRC.

The Veteran decided to stop pursuing his appeal for earlier effective dates and a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied claims for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, sleep disorder, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation, as these were not adequately addressed in the previous examination. The Veteran's representative argued that his congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation are related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic colon cancer, which the appellant claims is related to his service. The Board finds that a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents at least as likely as not directly caused his colon cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and related peripheral neuropathy claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) are remanded as the current severity of his disability is unclear, requiring an updated VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral artery disease, as well as a heart condition due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's depression is also not service connected. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, transient ischemic attack, and heart disability due to an undiagnosed illness should be remanded because there may be outstanding relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability has been reopened, and he is granted a 60 percent rating for his obstructed urethra post-urethroplasty. Service connection for thyroid condition and eye conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded three issues: heart condition, left leg burn, and right wrist scars. The heart condition issue requires a new examination to determine its etiology. For the left leg burn, another examination is needed due to incomplete documentation in the VA records. Right wrist scars need an examination to assess their current severity and any associated pain.

The Veteran's motion for an earlier effective date for IHD was dismissed.,The claim to reopen the erectile dysfunction and SMC loss of use of a creative organ claims, as well as the right knee disability claims, is denied.,The claim to reopen the diabetes mellitus claim is denied. The Board finds that new and material evidence has not been received to support this claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim was reopened based on new evidence showing noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease was denied prior to May 24, 2016. However, the Board granted a 100 percent rating effective from May 24, 2016.

The Veteran's lung cancer and coronary artery disease are granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and additional evidence not being considered. The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, need further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to his presumed herbicide exposure, hypertension secondary to DM, neuropathy as secondary to DM, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional records and undergo further examinations.

The Veteran's heart disability, kidney disease, and peripheral arterial disease are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral iliac stents are related to his service-connected coronary artery disease. A VA examination is needed to determine this relationship.