Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

Your appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to your withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations for coronary artery disease, rated as 30 percent and 60 percent disabling from specific dates. The claims are not related to service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery bypass, diabetes mellitus, polyneuropathy of the extremities, and nephropathy, precluded him from obtaining substantially gainful employment for the period prior to March 5, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for a heart disability and diabetes mellitus. The appeal of service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is REMANDED. The appeal of an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is REMANDED. TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for back disorder, heart disorder, and stroke due to additional evidence being requested.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke, depression, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, arthritis, grand mal seizures, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, and lung disorder due to exposure to herbicides and asbestos. The appellant is required to submit new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's heart disability is remanded for further development to verify his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed related to his exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for coronary artery disease, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and heart disorder, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other events that could establish a link between the conditions and active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a combined total disability rating greater than 100 percent, finding that his service connected disabilities already warranted a 100% combined rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision also remanded several issues, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, kidney stones, earlier effective dates, and TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and nonservice-connected pension claims have been dismissed.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim has been granted.,The following issues are remanded: service connection for a vision disability, vertigo, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and residuals of a cold weather injury, frostbite to the bilateral feet. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is rated at 50 percent, and his TDIU claim is granted.,The Veteran's herniated lumbar disc/intervertebral disc syndrome is remanded for further review.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and a TDIU rating due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is seeking to be recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and stent placement.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disease are granted as service-connected, with the heart disease being secondary to his now-service connected hypertension.