Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on the issues of an initial rating greater than 20 percent for bladder dysfunction, and effective dates earlier than July 3, 2014, for service connection for single vessel CAD and TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service and is granted.,There is no evidence of a current left toe disability, denial for this issue.,The Veteran does not have a current back disability, hypertension, or erectile dysfunction related to service. Denial for these issues.,The right foot condition is attributed to diabetes mellitus rather than service. Denial for this issue.,The Veteran's chest pain (heart disability) was likely due to his pre-existing GERD and not service-related. Denial for this issue.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim was previously denied, and the Board found that referral to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service, for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of low back pain and remanded other issues related to heart disease, hearing loss, radiculopathy, and TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's valvular heart disease was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran did not have a current knee, respiratory, headache, or ingrown toenails disability and remanded for further development regarding these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disability, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's low back disorder is granted service connection.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II for further factual development regarding potential in-service exposure to herbicides. The temporary total evaluation due to heart surgery is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, headache disability, sleep disability, acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no probative evidence of current disabilities. The claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, Raynaud’s syndrome of hands and feet, kidney disorder with stones, night sweats, and hypertension due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has determined that an additional VA examination and medical opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any heart disorder that may be present, including whether it is related to service or service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease is denied because the symptoms are attributed to nonservice-connected mitral valve disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, lupus, heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and kidney disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicides.,Specifically, the RO must determine if the USS Frederick (LST-1184) was in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam during service. If so, an addendum VA opinion will be obtained to assess the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic kidney disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure as it is not related to active duty, and the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not obtaining the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may be relevant to his disability determination.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the appellant withdrew his appeal with respect to reopening claims for various disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents or other service-related causes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's death is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether his service-connected coronary artery disease contributed to his cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to ischemic heart disease is remanded.