Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

Service connection is granted for capsulitis of the TMJs and hypertension. Service connection is denied for sleep apnea, IHD/CAD (Ischemic Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease), sternal manubrial dissociation with nonunion and atrial fibrillation.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his request to reopen a previously denied claim. The cause of death was listed as frontal lobe degeneration and Parkinson-like progressive motor degeneration.

The Board has determined that additional evidence received since the last decision is relevant to the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and prostate cancer. The case is being remanded so that VA can review this new evidence and determine if it warrants a new examination or reconsideration of the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, sleep apnea, enlarged prostate, and neck mass as there is no new and material evidence to reopen his claim for heart condition. The Board also found that none of these conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for cancer of the larynx, ischemic heart disease, and multiple myeloma due to missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, specifically whether it is related to herbicide exposure or pre-service conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 and TDIU due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder was reopened, and he is now entitled to a rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from August 23, 2017 onwards. His claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease, and nephrolithiasis are denied. Service connection for liver disease and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity secondary to diabetes is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and his service, specifically herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's vertigo condition is proximately due to service.,The Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs another VA examination to assess his current heart disorder severity, and his treatment records should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The claims will be further evaluated based on the current medical and lay evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, calcified nodules in the left lung, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension. The reasons given were lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while male sterility, skin condition (claimed as lesions on back), ischemic heart disease, nose cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and PTSD), gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcer are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an aortic aneurysm and a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease. The Veteran was also denied TDIU as his disabilities did not produce total occupational impairment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for severance of special monthly compensation based on housebound status is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cysts on body, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a sleep disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and stroke, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The claim for atrial fibrillation was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the condition and service. The claim for stroke was denied because it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.