Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hand disability (arthritis), bilateral knee disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, gall bladder removal residuals, thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The claims are pending on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and a heart condition other than coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for heart condition has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for the right shoulder disability, but only as a result of new evidence received since the final denial in 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include heart condition, stomach condition, skin condition, and depression.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for additional examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as there was no evidence of workloads greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Veteran's skin condition other than pseudofolliculitis barbae and heart disability have been reopened, but further evidence is needed to determine their etiology.,Sleep apnea has also been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and his service connection for ischemic heart disease. The Veteran must be examined to determine if his current condition is related to his in-service complaints of breathing difficulties and chest discomfort.

The Board has determined that additional opinions and examinations are needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee condition, vision condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's appeal for heart disease was dismissed as he withdrew his request.,Two claims regarding CUE in the November 2004 rating decision were also withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service, including exposure to environmental toxins at Naval Air Station Dallas.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's medical records did not establish exposure to ionizing radiation or herbicides during his period of service.,Service connection was also denied for a mood disorder as the cause is determined to be non-service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for unstable angina, brady-tachy syndrome s/p pacemaker implantation, and diabetes type 2 as secondary to herbicide exposure during active service. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of herbicide exposure or a link between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hammertoes, hypertensive heart disease, PTSD, and major depressive disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for hypertensive heart disease is denied because the competent evidence does not support an etiological relationship to active military service. The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed post-service.,PTSD and major depressive disorder are denied due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to active military service.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim seeks a rating in excess of 10 percent, but the maximum schedular rating is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.,Non-service-connected pension eligibility is denied as the Veteran did not serve during a period of war.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to February 19, 2013. The Board found that the cumulative effects of his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease has rendered him unable to perform substantially gainful employment due to his functional impairments and medical history, leading the Board to grant a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for heart condition, hypertension, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy symptoms. The issues of service connection for these conditions are all resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment prior to March 7, 2017.

The Veteran's combined disability rating prior to January 19, 2011 was insufficient for a schedular TDIU. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.