Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is granted a 100 percent rating, effective May 7, 2018. The issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus, ischemic heart disease, and neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's death, and is requesting additional information and medical opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient research into whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, which could affect his presumptive service connection for a heart disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to lack of evidence showing wear and tear on his clothing. The case is remanded for further review regarding the bilateral knee braces.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for initial review by the AOJ due to additional evidence received after the September 2015 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The Veteran's heart condition and diabetes mellitus claims will be reconsidered with this new information.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at St. Vincent’s Ambulatory Care in Jacksonville, Florida on January 29, 2015 is denied because the treatment was not for an emergent condition and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, as well as secondary service connection for COPD with bronchitis causing coronary artery disease. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's exposure at Eglin AFB and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and prostate cancer, as secondary to PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents using JSRRC.

The Veteran's asthma with OSA has been granted a 60 percent rating, effective from November 16, 2012. The other issues have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.,For TDIU, the Veteran meets the schedular threshold requirement with multiple service-connected disabilities. However, he was found to be capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his education, special training, and previous work experience.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for heart disease, stroke with left-sided weakness, a left visual impairment associated with stroke with left-sided weakness, a seizure disorder associated with stroke with left-sided weakness, and a left auditory impairment associated with stroke with left-sided weakness. The claims are now remanded to determine if these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including those for diabetes mellitus Type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and coronary artery disease. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and verifying the ship's location during the Veteran's Vietnam service.

The Veteran's kidney dysfunction, colon cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), liver dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus type II are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time in service at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for the Veteran’s claimed conditions is denied as there is no medical evidence showing a link between his current disabilities and exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his skin cancer residuals did not contribute substantially or materially to his death and were unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as coronary artery disease, which is not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore could not establish exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for his knee conditions was granted, but these were not deemed causative of his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further adjudication to determine if the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam, which could affect their claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of coronary artery disease has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart condition, and multiple lipomas on whole body due to a stay regarding naval service and presumed herbicide exposure. Further development is required as it is unclear whether the USS Annapolis served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and bilateral foot rash have been granted. The claim for lung cancer as a result of herbicide exposure is remanded. The claim for PTSD is also remanded.