Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including arthritis of multiple joints, diverticulitis, gallbladder removal, hemorrhoid removal, hypertension, heart disability, lung disability, polyp removal, and gastrointestinal disability, all claimed to be due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The evidence did not support a link between these disabilities and service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery bypass grafting was rated at 10 percent prior to November 30, 2017. After the remand, a higher rating of 60 percent was granted effective from November 30, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied, but a TDIU is granted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran is seeking reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his private hospitalization at OSU Wexler Medical Center from July 9th-10th of 2013. The VA denied the claim, stating that VA facilities were feasibly available and the Veteran requested transfer to a private facility. The Board finds additional development is required.

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, due to the need to verify the ship's location during the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney condition, and heart condition have been granted. The Board found that the current presence of these conditions is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand triggers a presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's right hip condition is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for the heart condition is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and failure to establish a link between the current condition and service or a service-connected disability.,Bilateral leg numbness is not linked to service, and thus service connection is denied.,The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder has been granted an increased rating to 70% effective February 6, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability claim should be remanded for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his PTSD and heart condition, as well as whether his current heart disability is caused or aggravated by surgeries related to his left knee disability.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, Type II, heart disorder, Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer. Service connection remains denied for the other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 13, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, enlarged prostate, and Alzheimer’s disease due to Agent Orange exposure have been denied.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has also been denied.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides while stationed at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for valvular heart disease was denied. The service connection claim for coronary artery disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus was granted.

The Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability, hypertension, asthma, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension), headaches, vertigo, and temporary total rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.,The Veteran’s hypertension is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her hypertension is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's asthma is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had breathing problems during service that could have led to her current condition.,The Veteran’s major depressive disorder is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding its onset and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. The examiner must also determine if her depression is aggravated by her service-connected right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether she had sugar in her urine during service or if her condition is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s kidney and heart disabilities (secondary to hypertension) are being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding their onset and relationship to her hypertension.,The Veteran's headaches and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion on whether they are related to her cervical spine disability. The examiner must also determine if her conditions are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran’s temporary total rating is being remanded as there is insufficient information regarding her need for convalescence following surgery.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an eye condition, a lung condition, and a heart condition. The evidence does not support finding that any current disability is related to service or in-service exposure.

The Veteran's daughter is denied retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as her application was received more than one year after the initial rating decision establishing permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to coronary artery disease, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to confirm whether the Veteran was present in Vietnam during his service.