Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Guam and remanded for further development regarding his claims of neuropathy, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is able to perform activities such as golfing and water aerobics without symptoms.

The Veteran's heart disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to contaminated water and soil at Camp Pendleton. The appeal will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for rheumatic heart disease due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as his claim for a TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based upon the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for regular aid and attendance, specifically related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for central retinal artery occlusion and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for stress disorder was reopened and granted. Service connection for depressive disorder is also granted, with the disability considered secondary to his service-connected conditions. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both rated at their maximum allowable levels. His knee disabilities and other conditions remain under review.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and remanded one issue for further examination. The Veteran's claims for left ankle disorder, skin condition (rash on back), and heart condition (chest pains including as secondary to hypertension) are now pending.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, neck disability, and low back disability due to inadequate VA examination in May 2018. The Veteran's current disabilities are alleged to be related to her active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 1, 2009 for the grant of TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue is moot as the Veteran was already receiving a total disability rating for CAD from January 6, 2009 to January 31, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and burial benefits due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's heart conditions have both a conclusive etiology and pathophysiology. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion from a VA examiner or Gulf War medical professional.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus II, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating due to unemployability (TDIU).

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of upper respiratory infections was denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a heart disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and verify the Veteran’s presence in Vietnam.

The Veteran's CAD and diabetes mellitus are presumed to have been incurred in active service due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities is at least as likely as not caused by his diabetes mellitus, which is also presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.,High cholesterol claim was dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension remains pending due to insufficient evidence.,An acquired psychiatric disorder claim remains pending due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's skin disorder has not required treatment during the appeal period.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance or housebound status was not established due to his service-connected disabilities, as the majority of his physical limitations were caused by nonservice-connected conditions. The Board found that SMC is not warranted based on either the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Veteran's service in Thailand during the Vietnam Era is presumed to have exposed him to Agent Orange, and his ischemic heart disease is considered a presumptive disability. The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents.