Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected CAD or COPD, and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied.,Service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are all denied.,Service connection for skeletal arthritis is denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (left and right) and upper extremities (left and right) is denied.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease is denied.,Service connection for bilateral kidney disability is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral eye condition (diabetic retinopathy) is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) claim for service connection have been denied.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is not warranted, as the July 1990 decision became final due to lack of response within one year.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability, including aortic valve stenosis and aortic regurgitation. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease prior to January 4, 2011, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, COPD, emphysema, sleep apnea, hypertension, skin condition, headaches, memory loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are now pending with VA for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The Board will consider whether his hearing loss, hypertension, CAD, and diabetes mellitus may be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to June 12, 2013 for coronary artery disease and for an earlier effective date for Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The issues are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding whether parvovirus caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus is granted. The claims for left upper extremity paralysis, right upper extremity pain, left lower extremity pain, and right lower extremity pain are remanded.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease (CAD), has not been rated appropriately and an updated VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure, as well as his claim for a higher rating for dermatophytosis. Additional development is needed regarding the Veteran’s reports of herbicide agent exposure and his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical evaluation regarding whether the Veteran had ischemic heart disease prior to his death, which may be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand disorder, gout, heart disorder, knee disorder, sinusitis, kidney disorder, and tourette syndrome. The appeals were either not pursued or new evidence was submitted that did not relate to the original reasons for denial.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides while aboard the USS Topeka in Da Nang Harbor, Vietnam.

The Board has vacated its October 2018 decision and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, ED, and skin cancer. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to herbicides and the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease prior to June 3, 2010 was denied as the evidence did not show a workload of greater than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for a residual scar from heart surgery was also denied as there were no disabling effects associated with the scar.