Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's osteoporosis medication caused his heart condition and if VA negligence contributed to his MRSA infection.

The Veteran's current arteriosclerotic/ischemic heart disease was not manifest in service or to a degree of 10 percent within 1 year of separation from service, may not be presumed to be related to service, and is unrelated to any incident of service. The claim for service connection for heart disease is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and Type II diabetes mellitus as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents need further investigation due to lack of information on the ships' locations during his active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations related to various conditions have been dismissed.,The Veteran has also been granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, claimed as ischemic heart disease, is being remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether his current heart condition is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for CAD and left knee condition due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the right middle finger was denied. The Board found no additional functional loss due to pain and concluded that the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was reopened based on new evidence, but the issue remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and coronary artery disease have been reopened, but the Board has remanded both issues due to lack of verification of exposure to herbicide agents in England.

The Veteran's cause of death, atrial fibrillation, is found to be related to service and specifically to ischemic heart disease which was caused by exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need to determine if his symptoms prior to September 15, 2006 were manifestations of the condition.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and chloracne. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus are remanded due to the need for further verification of exposure and examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for coronary artery disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, both secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for headaches, coronary artery disease, generalized anxiety disorder, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a claim or new and material evidence within one year of the relevant decisions.,No indication of an attempt to reopen prior claims was found by the Board.

The Veteran's heart condition and prostate cancer are granted service connection. The remaining issues, including back pain, respiratory disability, hypertension, GERD, and psychiatric disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiac arrest, was not related to his military service and therefore the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the severity of the Veteran’s anxiety most closely approximated a 70 percent disability rating, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of evidence of gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, persistent danger of hurting self or others, or intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence showing he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and mid-chest scar are being remanded for further evaluation due to the length of time since his last VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the other claims.