Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder has been reopened and granted. Tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service. The reduction of the rating for prostate cancer residuals from 100% to 10% was improper, and the 60% rating for coronary artery disease is restored.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.,Ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, have been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's initial rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The amputation of the right great toe, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension and diabetes. The right shoulder condition is denied due to lack of in-service injury or documentation.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is being remanded for further development to determine if he served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of the 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction with coronary stents is granted. The claims for an increased rating and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. The case is remanded for further development regarding his esophageal adenocarcinoma rating and housebound status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to cecal carcinoma, which was claimed as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The VA examiners found that the Veteran’s service-connected CAD did not impact his colon cancer treatment and concluded it was less likely than not that the Veteran's service-connected CAD aided or lent assistance in his death.

The Board denied the claim to reopen service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and also denied eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease status post CABGX3 with congestive heart failure was denied. The Board found that January 24, 2008 is the correct date for the grant of service connection and there was no basis to establish entitlement to a prior effective date.

The Board denied additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a June 2016 rating decision, as the Veteran had already been paid these benefits in an October 2014 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional retroactive payments based on a grant of a permanent 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease from November 11, 2013. The Veteran had already received the full amount withheld due to concurrent receipt of retired pay and VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for ischemic heart disease has been denied.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for non-degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia, both related to herbicide exposure, have been remanded for further review.,Further medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's non-degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and coronary artery disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD. The decision also noted that new evidence did not address the critical defect of a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's sleep apnea disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected ankylosing spondylitis.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for CAD prior to January 5, 2000 is denied.,For the period prior to January 5, 2000, the Veteran's CAD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart condition, bilateral lung condition (secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II), and bilateral kidney condition (secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II).