Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back condition, bilateral knee condition, and ischemic heart disease due to outstanding VA medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to possible worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence of service connection or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran was granted service connection for GERD, DM2, and lumbar spine disorder. The effective date of these grants is not specified in the decision.,Service connection was also granted for heart disorder, lung disorder, cervical spine disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, ischemic heart disease, and others, are found to be severe enough to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease due to presumed herbicide exposure and TDIU as they have received additional evidence that needs to be reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease, a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for erectile dysfunction were denied. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, transient cerebral ischemic attack, and a skin disorder due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's initial increased evaluation for coronary artery disease status post CABG prior to July 10, 2012 is denied. From July 10, 2012 to October 31, 2017, the Veteran is granted a 60% evaluation for his service-connected coronary artery disease. The Veteran's increased evaluation in excess of 60% for this condition from November 1, 2017 is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gout and pseudogout, asthma, sleep apnea, kidney condition, skin cancer, and heart condition, all of which are alleged to be due to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for diabetes mellitus type II is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The appeal is also granted for other conditions, including coccyx disability and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for essential tremor, claimed as Parkinson's disease, is granted. The appeals for peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, PTSD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new examination of his ischemic heart disease and an assessment of his current functional capacity.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further development. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Board found no new and material evidence.,Service connection for a sleep disability is denied as there is no evidence showing the Veteran has such a disability during his active duty or related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability and remanded the claims for heart condition, carotid artery condition, kidney condition, bladder condition, pelvic disability, right buttock disability, and neck disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted as it was presumed due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, liver disease, erectile dysfunction, kidney disease, and pigmentation scar on the head. The claim for prostate cancer was reopened based on new evidence, but it was still denied as there is no direct or presumptive link to service.,Service connection for coronary artery disease, liver disease, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease were also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or chronicity.