Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease were denied as there was no communication between the previous rating decisions and the new claim, nor did the Veteran report worsening of his conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be associated with exposure to herbicide agents, has been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his military records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), finding no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for breathing condition, heart condition, skin condition, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran was found to be capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by substantially gainful employment prior to July 5, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability as defined by VA regulations.,Service connection is remanded for ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation as a result of ischemic heart disease and secondary to toxic herbicide exposure and PTSD, finding that there was no nexus between these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease is denied. The effective date for the grant of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied and set at July 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and whether he served in DaNang Harbor, which could affect his claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type 2 and ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) due to exposure to Agent Orange are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, also due to exposure to Agent Orange, is remanded.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 because the appellant's mother is not a Vietnam veteran, and he does not have spina bifida.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as a result of presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.,The Veteran's scar above the left eye is granted based on direct evidence linking it to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder (shortness of breath) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted with application of equitable tolling. The rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is increased to 40 percent, effective from November 19, 2008. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied. A TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence in the record, including discrepancies between VA examiner findings and private physician diagnoses. The Veteran will be afforded another examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current heart disability, as well as initial evaluations for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's death is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding whether ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 were at least as likely as not an immediate or contributing cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral foot disability, bilateral eye condition, heart disease due to exposure to herbicides, prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicides, and diabetes mellitus II due to exposure to herbicides. The AOJ must obtain the Veteran's military personnel records from his service with the Air Force in 1960s and his duty with the Air Force Reserve in 1970s, verify his asserted in-service exposure as an aircraft maintenance personnel to herbicide agents, schedule him for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral foot disability, and obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician concerning whether his in-service complaint of blurred vision is related to his cataracts.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, finding that the appellant was exposed to herbicides in Thailand during his military service. The decision is based on the appellant's credible testimony regarding his exposure near the air base perimeter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his heart condition, specifically whether it is related to herbicide exposure. A new VA examination is required to determine if there are any other diagnoses associated with the Veteran’s heart condition.