Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services received at Faith Regional Health from May 23, 2016, to May 26, 2016. The VAMC denied the claim because the Veteran was covered by Medicare and did not have a service-connected disability that would allow for payment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725. On remand, the VAMC should reconsider the claim in light of the change in regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disability, left lower extremity peripheral nerve disability, and right lower extremity peripheral nerve disability. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis or history of these disabilities.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any heart disabilities, including ischemic heart disease. The Veteran's service connection claim for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease, due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed his appeal for an increased rating for service-connected CAD.

The Veteran's heart disorder (coronary artery disease) is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, and his diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea secondary to a heart disorder is remanded.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the denial for service connection for CABG secondary to diabetes mellitus, and the Board dismissed the issue as a result.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure in burn pits and Agent Orange. The issues of heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Korea or Vietnam, and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. His current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss raises the possibility of substantiating his claim.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease and headaches was denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial flutter (heart condition), finding that it is less likely than not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension or thyroidectomy.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his conditions, including coronary artery disease, right knee replacement, right knee burn scar with right knee surgical scars, left knee and femur disability, left ankle disability, low back disability, left hip disability, GERD, and IBS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee arthritis were previously denied, but new evidence has reopened these claims. Service connection is granted for CAD.,Service connection for left and right knee arthritis was denied as they are not secondary to the service-connected left tibia fracture. However, service connection for CAD is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, coronary artery disease, bilateral nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease), and neuropathies in the upper and lower extremities have all been denied.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions due to a lack of medical evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's skin disorder claim is remanded. The RO reduced the Veteran’s disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss from 30% to 10%, effective April 1, 2014, and this decision is being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes, have prevented him from obtaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU rating prior to May 28, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.