Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's heart disorder claim due to a lack of information regarding his service during STARS training. The lumbar spine disability evaluation issue requires compliance with Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD, DM, hepatitis C and fatty liver, a skin condition, and a heart disability. The claims are remanded for further development.

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

The Veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not service-connected.,The Veteran's blood clots of the left leg, erectile dysfunction, right knee disorder, upper back disorder, foot disorder, sleep apnea, and abdominal aortic aneurysm are not service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease) do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and a TDIU is granted. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the contribution of his service-connected coronary artery disease to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a heart disability, as well as the claim for service connection for hypertension. The Veteran is also required to provide updated VA treatment records and any relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is being remanded due to lack of a medical opinion regarding exposure and causation.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, CAD, or PTSD.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease has been increased to 30 percent, effective February 9, 2010. The increase is based on evidence of left atrial dilatation documented in an echocardiogram.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to October 1, 2015 was denied. A subsequent increase in the rating to 60 percent effective August 31, 2010 was granted.,A disability rating of 100 percent for CAD as of October 1, 2015 was granted. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also granted.

The rating reduction from 60 percent to 30 percent for ischemic heart disease, effective June 1, 2016, was improper. The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is remanded for a new examination and review of the record.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the issue of service connection for anemia due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating for the period between February 1, 2012 and February 27, 2012. The issue of TDIU prior to October 20, 2011 is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his heart condition, throat condition, ureteral cancer, and psychiatric disorder. The claims are also being remanded to determine whether his urinary symptoms are related to his prostate cancer or nonservice-connected ureteral cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The heart disorder and kidney damage claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's active duty service, as his unit was positioned near the DMZ in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.