Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient information on the current level of disability caused by his service-connected conditions. The Board requires updated assessments from VA examiners.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a below the knee amputation, secondary to coronary artery disease. The reduction from 100 percent to 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder was found proper.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between his current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including right eye condition, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and liver condition all potentially related to service in the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the submission of additional VA medical records since May 2016. These issues will be reconsidered with these new records included.

The Veteran's urinary frequency, due to his service-connected hypertension and medication use, is rated at 40 percent. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee and foot disorders, heart disorder, eye injury residuals, Meniere’s Syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the upper extremities, left shoulder injury, right wrist disorder, fractured ribs, ear disorder (excluding hearing loss), tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, bleeding disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The Board also remanded for further action on a claim for service connection for a left wrist disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and associated scars are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, and therefore cannot establish service connection for his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he can perform most daily functions on his own with the help of his spouse.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for sprain, both ankles is granted. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The claims of increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis (lumbosacral disability), cervical strain, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are remanded. The claims of service connection for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hand disability, and right hand disability are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is granted a 30 percent rating prior to November 5, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to August 28, 2008, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities were dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and erectile dysfunction have been granted ratings. The spine disability and skin disability issues are remanded for further examination and evaluation. Diabetes mellitus is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to various issues including a need for additional development and examination, as well as potential service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of the right hand and coronary artery disease, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 24, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismissed the DIC claim as moot due to the grant of service connection.