Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his functional impairment from service-connected disabilities between March 1, 2008 and June 22, 2011. The case will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, have been granted. The appeals are based on the aggravation of these conditions by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to uncertainty regarding his exposure in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam and whether he was flown into and set foot on the military airbase in Da Nang, Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and hypertension, as well as the potential aggravation of these conditions by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease, including congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathy, is aggravated by his service-connected lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and a skin condition due to exposure to herbicide agents. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records from private healthcare facilities and VA medical centers, as well as determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), status-post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is being remanded due to the need for a new examination. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the CAD claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and a need for additional records from the Veteran's care providers.

The Board has denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, but has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service aboard the USS Boston during his time in Vietnam is considered sufficient exposure to qualify for presumptive service connection for arteriosclerotic coronary heart disease, which was listed as the cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left ear hearing loss, stroke residuals, ischemic heart disease, and kidney disease as secondary to a heart disorder are denied. The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left ear hearing loss, stroke residuals, ischemic heart disease, and kidney disease as secondary to a heart disorder are denied. The Board has also remanded his service connection claim for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the lower extremities due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, DM, and others, do not render him unemployable due to their combined effect. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease has been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.,The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new evidence that relates to previously unestablished elements of the claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, chest scar from coronary artery bypass graft, diabetes mellitus, type II, end-stage renal failure, hypertension, and neuropathy have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s chest scar as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disability, hypertension, and arrhythmia due to unclear evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's exposure to an herbicide agent in Vietnam is conceded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chest pains, including coronary artery disease and stable angina, as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being returned for further development.