Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability was reopened and granted, with an initial rating of 50 percent.,Service connection for depressive disorder NOS was also granted, but the Veteran is not entitled to a higher initial rating or earlier effective date.

The Board has found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for CAD, status post myocardial infarction from 100 percent to 10 percent was proper. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating and TDIU is remanded due to need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted at a 30 percent level effective December 1, 2011. The appeal period prior to this date remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and hypertension due to unresolved issues regarding potential herbicide exposure. The Veteran's military service on USS St. Paul is also under review.

Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as to service connection for Parkinson’s disease, an increased rating for tinnitus, and total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted, but without verification of his duty status on June 23, 1971. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any treatment he received after the incident and all periods of active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to concerns about causation and aggravation of his conditions by VA treatment, particularly regarding ascites caused or aggravated by Hepatitis C with PegInterferon.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gum disease and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to gum disease have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or relationship between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, rheumatoid arthritis, tinnitus, hypertension, beriberi, and irritable bowel syndrome are denied as there is no recognized period of active military service during which these conditions could have been incurred or aggravated.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's heart condition is related to service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current heart conditions meet the definition of ischemic heart disease or are directly caused by service.

The Board has dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of a timely Substantive Appeal. The DIC claim on service connection for the cause of death is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the pending claims for ischemic heart disease and lung cancer.

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, as well as the request for an effective date prior to March 12, 2012. The appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service exposure, and the Board grants service connection.,The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed due to his Vietnam-era service, and the Board grants service connection.,There is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss or its etiology.,The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded as it may be related to ischemic heart disease.,The Veteran's nervous tremors are remanded due to lack of clarity in the medical records and need for further examination.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded for a determination on its etiology, including potential connection to service exposure.,The Veteran's memory loss is remanded as it needs clarification regarding its relationship to service.

The appeal for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hepatitis C are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served at or near the perimeter of RTAFB Nakhon Phanom, which is associated with herbicide exposure. As a result, the Veteran's ischemic heart disease is considered to be service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases will be further evaluated by VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition and whether it was related to service or any of his service-connected conditions.