Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disorder is claimed as due to exposure to herbicides while stationed in Korea. The Board finds that further development is necessary to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents, and a VA examination is needed if not found.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as he has experience in a sedentary occupation like customer service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's heart disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims need to be remanded for further clarification of diagnoses and additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disability due to Agent Orange exposure and granted a TDIU rating. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disability, but the Veteran was found unemployable due to his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to potential exposure in the territorial waters of Vietnam while serving aboard the USS Yorktown. The RO must verify this information with the JSRRC.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance was due to his diagnosed Alzheimer's disease, which is not a service-connected disability. The Board finds that SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is not warranted.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to have resulted from his in-service herbicide exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The claims for service connection of tuberculosis, heart disease, left and right knee conditions, and headache condition have been denied.,Claims for increased evaluations of tinnitus and earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and hearing loss have also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes was dismissed as the claims were not pending at the time of his death.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes was also dismissed because the appeals were untimely filed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The case is REMANDED for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of her migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including skin disorders of the feet and neurological disorders of various extremities. The effective dates for granting service connection have not been established due to lack of prior claims. Increased ratings are also requested for heart disability and diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and/or type 2 diabetes.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for further development to confirm whether he served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for asthma or other lung disorder, diabetes mellitus, heart condition, bilateral arm neuropathy, bilateral shoulder, left elbow, cervical spine, and left hip conditions have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition was caused or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, irritable colon syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis of the left hand, and amputation of the distal tip of the left thumb have been denied. Additionally, his claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and iliopsoas tendonitis, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome and iliopsoas tendonitis, cervical spine disability, headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea have also been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues, including the evaluation of total right knee arthroplasty, coronary artery disease prior to January 4, 2018, service connection for lung disease, and service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, prostate disability, and stroke due to herbicide exposure. Additional evidence is needed to determine if service in Vietnam was confirmed within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam during the presumptive period.