Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including consideration of a recent VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stroke and frontal dural based mass compatible with old ischemic event are both denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin disorders, hearing loss, bladder disorders, heart conditions, kidney diseases, and extremity impairments have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service exposure to toxic substances.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, mitral valve disease, and coronary artery disease, finding that the disorders were not incurred in or related to service. The decision also noted that ionizing radiation exposure was acknowledged but did not support a claim as there is no evidence of kidney cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sickle cell trait was denied due to lack of a current disability. The claims for color blindness, heart condition, and COPD were not established as they are congenital or developmental defects.,Service connection has been granted for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, hypertension, gout of both feet, intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbago, binocular visual field defect, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The effective date of any award will be determined based on the evidence received.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, kidney cancer, and left hand finger disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The rating for kidney cancer has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between PTSD and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower leg disabilities were a contributory cause of his death from acute congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are related to his military service, including fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, finding that the Veteran's anxiety disorder did not cause or aggravate his heart disease.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, as well as the claim for cause of death. Further development is needed due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to determine service connection for hepatitis C and a higher rating for CAD.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand is presumed. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and anxiety disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU application is granted.

The February 2016 rating decision did not address the issues raised in the November 2011 and February 2013 NODs, so past-due benefits for attorney representation are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease with coronary atherosclerosis due to asbestos exposure, and the issues of rating for PTSD and special monthly pension are remanded.

The Veteran's heart disability, diagnosed as minimal valvular heart disease, was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and is therefore denied.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, and blood pressure condition. The Veteran's cholesterol condition is not considered a chronic disability warranting VA benefits.