Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure are both denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's contentions that his current conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to a need for further determination regarding eligibility for substitution.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date prior to June 13, 2012 for service connection of ischemic heart disease (IHD) is granted. The cases are remanded for further examination and to obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected valvular heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 30, 2016. The Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted and has remanded the case for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and need for clarification on the Veteran's heart condition.

The Veteran's cardiovascular disability was not productive of chronic congestive heart failure, a workload of less than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent from November 20, 2014 to March 8, 2018. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was presumed exposed to toxic herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for coronary artery disease, blood clots, thoracolumbar spine disorders, oral disorders involving the maxilla, sleeping disorders, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current conditions are related to his periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are all granted.,Service connection is also granted for PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disability and bilateral foot disability, but denied jungle rot. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, claimed as CAD, is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) eligibility, as well as the issue of individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% evaluation of his service-connected coronary artery disease is dismissed as there was no valid freestanding claim, and the only means to establish an earlier effective date would be to show clear and unmistakable error in a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further evaluation due to an unclear etiology of his syncopal event.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to Agent Orange in off-shore waters of Vietnam. The deck logs from his ships during relevant time periods will be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease and a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than 30 percent for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, finding that additional development is required to determine if he served in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to his time aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli while operating offshore Vietnam.

The Board denied reopening of the previously denied claims for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling an examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's ischemic heart disease. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed concurrently.