Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for post-CABG CAD is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for HTN, which may be due to Agent Orange exposure or secondary to his service-connected heart disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's claims for prostate condition, kidney stones, cysts on adrenal glands, vestibular dysfunction with vertigo, balance issues, and nausea, as well as acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and mood disorder) are remanded for further development.

Service connection was denied for lung condition, ED secondary to PTSD, and IHD. The Veteran's PTSD disability has a 50% evaluation since March 27, 2014, but an effective date prior to November 30, 2015 is denied.,IHD received a 30% evaluation in August 2017, but an effective date prior to August 10, 2017 is also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. However, the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected glaucoma, headaches, or sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent effective April 5, 2013.,The Veteran was granted service connection for hypertension on this date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and an additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for verification of the Veteran's service within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, as this could affect his presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim of a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for new evidence and clarification regarding his history of myocardial infarction.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The appellant was successful in establishing that her husband's death was caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The appeal for SMC for the loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.,Issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,Service connection for tinnitus is remanded as it may be related to his hearing loss, which has not been addressed yet.,Service connection for a heart condition, presumed secondary to herbicide agent exposure (gulf war), is remanded. Additional VA treatment records are needed.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the possibility of current psychiatric disability.,The rating for neurodermatitis is remanded as there may be changes in medication use.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, as these claims involve new evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease has been rated at a 10 percent since September 2013. The Board determined that the evidence shows more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than three METs but not greater than five METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent. Therefore, a 60 percent rating is granted for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been rated at 10 percent each, effective May 18, 2012.,Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has also been granted service connection with a 10 percent rating, effective May 18, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, and liver cancer, are sufficient to render him unemployable without regard to his age or any nonservice-connected disorders. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records related to the Veteran's death and service-connected conditions. The issues of service connection for a right foot condition and low back condition are also being remanded.