Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension were remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, hearing loss in the right ear, asthma, ischemic heart disease, headaches, PTSD, and depression have been denied. The decision also includes remanded issues such as sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's service-connected gout with hyperuricemia is not found to be the cause or aggravation of his coronary artery disease. The case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicides during his time in Thailand. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, hypertension, heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and MDD. The decision also noted that the Veteran was granted service connection for migraines and RLE radiculopathy effective August 22, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded one issue due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as coronary artery disease, due to hypertension and COPD. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as secondary to herbicide agent exposure at Korat Air Force base.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension with nephropathy has been reopened and granted. The claims of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure or secondary to a pre-existing condition. The Veteran served on the U.S.S. Chipola in waters of Vietnam, but the exact location within the Republic of Vietnam is unclear and needs further investigation.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorders.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, diagnosed as atrial fibrillation and claimed as ischemic heart disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss, but has remanded all issues due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's overall disability rating is 40 percent properly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, prior to January 22, 2018.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims for a heart disability and hypertension is granted. The remanded issues of service connection for a heart disability and hypertension are also addressed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer, heart disorder, and PTSD are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran died of ischemic heart disease, which is a covered herbicide-related disease. The appellant filed for DIC benefits in March 2012 and the effective date was set at March 19, 2011 due to her timely submission of the claim. There is no earlier effective date as per VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for eardrum damage, bilateral knee condition, stomach ulcers, and hemorrhoids have all been denied as they are not related to his military service.