Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for HIV, CAD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service dental procedure and his current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, heart disability, and kidney disability. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted service connection based on exposure to herbicides/Agent Orange. The claim for bilateral eye disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to in-service asbestos exposure. The claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for asbestos-related lung disease is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's inflammatory bowel disease.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injury, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, TBI, and PTSD. The claims were not granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is granted, while claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), heart disorder, osteopenia, cervical spine (neck) disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran had regular and repeated contact with C-123 aircraft known to have been used to spray an herbicide agent during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease have rendered him unemployable, as his disabilities prevent him from functioning in a normal competitive work environment.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU based on his service-connected coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, particularly the residuals of cerebrovascular accident, has been established. As a result, he is entitled to SMC at the maximum rate.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation have been granted a rating of 100 percent effective from January 12, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease is denied as there was no prior communication or medical record indicating a formal or informal claim before August 31, 2010. The earliest possible effective date is August 31, 2010 when the law added ischemic heart disease to the list of presumptively associated with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death, ischemic heart disease and bacterial endocarditis, is not related to his period of service or exposure to herbicides. The Board found no evidence linking the terminal conditions to service.

The Veteran's death was attributed to acidosis due to or as a consequence of tricuspid regurgitation, renal failure, and heart failure. The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation regarding service connection for ischemic heart disease claimed as due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft, with a 100% rating for three months following hospital admission is denied. The Board found that the earliest date entitlement arose was February 2, 2015.