Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's service as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate caused or contributed to his pulmonary fibrosis, which is a significant factor in his death. The VA will need to obtain a medical opinion on this issue.

The appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for ischemic heart disease have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected cold weather injuries. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is being remanded, as well as the pending claim for cold weather injuries.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no current diagnosis of the condition. The Veteran's hypertension and thyroid disorder have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and thyroid disorder are related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for coronary artery disease is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating, which requires chronic congestive heart failure or an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and denied a prior effective date, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction. The Board also determined that there was no earlier effective date due to lack of evidence of service connection prior to April 22, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse, liver disorder, IHD, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertensive heart disease, and hypertension are all denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective January 29, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service at Korat RTAFB in Thailand. The other issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims to obtain additional medical records and for further examination. The appeals to reopen service connection for right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and irritable bowel syndrome are all being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a dental condition have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability has been denied as there is no evidence of such disability during or in proximity to the appeal period.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected condition to his death or that asbestos exposure caused his fatal heart disease.

The Veteran's service-connected heart condition, knee condition, and PTSD prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to incomplete records and non-compliance with prior Board remand directives. The appellant is seeking service connection for her husband’s death, which was caused by his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD with sleep disorder is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU. The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The appeals for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking retroactive benefits for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that a remand is required to obtain a medical opinion regarding the presence of IHD prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid problems), ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and diabetes, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, are granted. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of dislocation of the fourth carpal-metacarpal bone with right wrist and forearm involvement is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD are remanded.