Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a TDIU as of June 23, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the Veteran is not substantially confined to his home and therefore denied SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and viremia due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during active service. The Veteran's service records show he was stationed aboard ships within the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to active service or any other condition.,The Veteran's STRs did not document any issues with his heart or blood pressure during service. The VA examiners concluded that there was no evidence supporting a direct relationship between the current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, is not related to his military service. The condition was first diagnosed more than 15 years after discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease was granted. His claim for hypertension was not reopened, and his increased rating for coronary artery disease remains at 60 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active service in Thailand is presumed, and he maintains a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Therefore, service connection for coronary artery disease (claimed as IHD) is granted on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, effective March 10, 2009. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning June 17, 2009.

Heart disease and residuals of stroke have been denied as not incurred or related to service.,Right leg condition and left leg condition have been denied as not incurred or related to service. Macular degeneration of the eyes (bilateral) has been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded. Additional development is needed to verify the Veteran’s reported in-service exposure to herbicides and a VA examination is required to determine if his heart disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, heart disease, liver disorder (abnormal liver enzymes), and gastroesophageal reflux disease were denied as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, joint disorder, cataracts, coronary artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, esophageal varices, and skin disorder is remanded due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.,Specifically, the Board requests further investigation into the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange at Clark Air Base in the Philippines from May to December 1965.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 24, 2006 for the award of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) associated to herbicide exposure. The decision is based on the Veteran's Nehmer class member status and his claim being received between May 3, 1989, and August 31, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange, during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for heart disease and hypertension due to herbicide exposure were reopened, but the claim for TDIU prior to March 1, 2013 was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, bilateral knee condition, heart condition secondary to anxiety disorder, and residuals of a head injury (claimed as TBI).,There is no evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and diabetes mellitus due to new evidence. The issue of secondary service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issues of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is April 10, 2012, which is when the original claim for TDIU was received.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and benign prostatic hypertrophy have been granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction is denied. Service connection has also been remanded for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations on multiple conditions has been dismissed.,Service connection is denied for pitting edema in the bilateral lower extremities and inflammation of the left foot.