Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of various extremities due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange is not at issue as his ship USS Diamond Head was within territorial waters.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and a need for an additional medical opinion. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was caused by his coronary artery disease.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic renal disease due to his request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a heart disability due to additional development being required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current findings of residuals of blood poisoning and denied service connection for this condition. The claims for lupus, heart disorder, and low back disorder are remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, heart disorder, dental disorder, cysts, lumps, and scars of the left breast, and residuals of colon cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Board also remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression) based on in-service stressor of searching for POWs in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) with stent.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease (CAD), are being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting opinions on their onset and causation.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at Jupiter Medical Center and Palm Beach Cardiovascular Panel Readers from November 25th to November 26th, 2013 are eligible for payment or reimbursement by VA due to the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease associated with herbicide exposure is remanded due to the need for clarification on his METs level and LVEF.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish that her current condition is related to her military service.,Her claim for service connection for a heart disorder has been reopened and is granted. The Board found new evidence showing she currently suffers from coronary artery disease post-CABG surgery.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy was denied as there was no evidence linking the condition to her military service.,Her claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The Board found new evidence showing she currently suffers from major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep condition has not been substantiated, as there is no evidence that the current condition began during her military service or is related to any in-service injury.

The Veteran's initial claim for allergic rhinitis was denied, and his claim for coronary artery disease under the 1151 statute was also denied. The Board found that there was no new evidence received since the August 2010 rating decision to reopen the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran’s CAD, valvular heart disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and cardiac arrest with multiple stent placements began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as his education, training, and work history allow for employment despite his conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hip disorder due to the lack of evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded as there are insufficient reasons provided by the VA examiner regarding its onset in or relation to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea. Additional evidence is needed to verify the Veteran's service on the DMZ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, headaches, and an increased evaluation of GERD were granted. The Veteran's GERD is rated at the maximum 60 percent disability level due to significant weight loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, CAD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was also denied as the Veteran did not meet the requirements for qualifying service.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The right below-the-knee amputation claim is remanded as it may be related to the service-connected coronary artery disease.