Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's current heart disorder was not demonstrated in or directly related to an occurrence during active service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's coronary artery disease and his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, and heart condition was reopened. The claims for the gastrointestinal disability and bilateral shoulder disabilities were granted, while the claim for the heart condition was denied.

The Veteran's low back and cervical spine conditions are rated at the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic codes, and a higher rating is not warranted. The CAD condition has also been appropriately rated.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for lung, heart, and acquired psychiatric disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a Board decision.

The DIC claim is denied because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 or more years prior to his death. The cause of death claim is remanded as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's cause of death was critical aortic valve stenosis, which is presumed to be associated with herbicide agent exposure. The Board found it likely that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in service and granted DIC benefits based on this presumption.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and CAD, as the evidence did not show any current diagnosis of these conditions or that they were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not considered the principal or a contributory cause of his death. Therefore, his DIC claim based on the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death, hypertensive heart disease, was found to be aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder. The Board granted the claim for service connection for cause of death.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, atrial fibrillation, aortic valve replacement, pacemaker installation, and digestive condition (Barrett’s syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)). Service connection is remanded for right hip condition, left hip condition, and colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was reopened due to new and material evidence, and he is now granted total disability based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record, including recent VA treatment records and private treatment records from M. Health Partners.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute pulmonary edema due to or as a consequence of cardiac arrhythmia, which is related to hypertensive cardiac vascular disease. The cause of the hypertensive cardiac vascular disease is under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, and median nerve neuritis, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrist are remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Board will determine if there is a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and acute myeloblastic leukemia are all granted. The claim for service connection for acute myeloblastic leukemia is remanded due to a lack of medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are not of sufficient severity to produce unemployability, and the Board finds that he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his Vietnam service and Agent Orange exposure. The heart disability claim is recharacterized as atherosclerotic heart disease, and the AOJ must verify his Vietnam service. A VA examination is needed to determine if the occluded carotid artery and atherosclerotic heart disease are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's heart disorder and diabetes were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and are not otherwise related to active duty service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as there is no probative nexus linking his current complaints to military noise exposure.,Service connection for a bladder disability due to Agent Orange exposure is not granted as there is no evidence of such disability during service or within one year after separation.,Sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to service-connected lung cancer, is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology.,Heart disease (hypertension) is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Diverticulitis, gallbladder calculus, kidney calculus, and skin disability are remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding their etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Gallbladder calculus is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Kidney calculus is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Skin disability is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.