Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder were all denied service connection. The Board found that the current conditions did not manifest during or are otherwise related to active service.,The Veteran was unable to establish a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death may be related to military service, but needs further evidence to confirm if he served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected back and heart disorders are being remanded due to outstanding medical records. She is seeking earlier effective dates for the 20 and 30 percent disability ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of higher rating for pulmonary defect and heart disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of Vietnam service or herbicide exposure.

The claim for service connection for ED has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of consideration of certain theories.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era Navy service.

The Veteran's cause of death, atherosclerotic heart disease, was not caused or contributed to by service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving on TDY in Guam. The AOJ needs to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure and obtain a medical opinion regarding the relationship between such exposure and his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating, and thus denied restoration of the 100% rating.

The Veteran's IHD resulted in exercise tolerance limited to 3-5 METs, dyspnea, fatigue, and dizziness. The Board found the Veteran is entitled to a 60 percent rating for his IHD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disease and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes is granted, as these conditions are presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure during his military service. The cause of death due to these conditions is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has not met the criteria for a higher rating, as his METs level did not exceed 5 and he did not have evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation.

The Veteran's cause of death, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (ASCAD), is service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a heart condition (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) are both granted. The heart condition is found to be secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

Coronary artery disease was granted service connection effective July 30, 2012.,Lung cancer was granted service connection effective June 21, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, heart condition, hypertension, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and several musculoskeletal disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence to support an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been denied as the condition is already at its maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus has also been denied, as there was no prior claim within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training, as well as his exposure to asbestos during service. The case will be reconsidered with these additional records.