Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various psychiatric, sleep apnea, heart disorder, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and headaches. The issues include verifying in-service stressors, obtaining SSA records, and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral forearm skin lesions and heart disability due to radiation exposure have been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an updated VA examination and consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease as presumptive conditions associated with herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease to include as due to exposure to certain herbicides is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disorder and trachea disorder due to herbicide exposure are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for B-cell leukemia to include as due to exposure to certain herbicides is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease to include as due to exposure to certain herbicides has been reopened.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, effective October 1, 2016. The reduction is denied.,SMC based on housebound criteria has been discontinued since October 1, 2016, but the matter remains pending and needs further review.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ankle disability was denied in an August 1994 rating decision. New and material evidence has not been received to reopen this claim, so the denial remains final. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity and extent of his condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to myocardial degeneration (arteriosclerotic heart disease), which is presumed to have been incurred in service. The Veteran also qualifies for VA burial benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease has been denied by the Board. The evidence does not meet the criteria required for a 100 percent rating, as there is no evidence of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction under 30 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for non-obstructive coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension and special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person, or by reason of being housebound due to insufficient evidence showing she is in need of such benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of torn muscles, left and right biceps, heart disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), left shoulder impingement syndrome, and headaches as a residual of a concussion have been dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for cervical spine condition, right knee condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and psychiatric disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, secondary to herbicide exposure in Panama, is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

Service connection is granted for right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether it was caused by service.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's representative provided a private opinion stating that his current condition may or may not be related to service, which is considered speculative and thus remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been restored, and his PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection of coronary artery disease, finding that the earliest date of entitlement was September 24, 2002.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, due to herbicide exposure during TDY in Vietnam, should be remanded. The VA will attempt to verify the Veteran’s claims and schedule him for a VA examination if presumptive service connection is not established.