Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and a skin disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal is being remanded to attempt verification of the Veteran’s claimed exposure in Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its August 2017 decision, specifically regarding the lack of a nexus opinion from the July 2004 VA examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is now being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus Type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, coronary artery disease status post stent placement, pancreatic cancer, and background diabetic retinopathy, as they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to presumed exposure to herbicides, including handling clothing of wounded soldiers from Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was not granted an initial compensable rating prior to February 3, 2012. From that date, a maximum 100 percent disability rating for hepatitis C is granted. Effective August 14, 2012, the Veteran qualifies for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to February 3, 2012, he was not entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his chronic kidney disease is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his chronic kidney disease is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are all granted due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.,His claim to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of hepatitis is also granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service. The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and DIC claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if he served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicides. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. A medical opinion is needed to address the likelihood of these conditions occurring without herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted a TDIU from January 28, 2015 to January 13, 2016. The issue of whether the Veteran was unemployable prior to January 28, 2015 is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, claudication of the lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to potential exposure in the territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to Agent Orange is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension, also related to exposure to Agent Orange, is remanded.