Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and CAD have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 28, 2012. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his current heart condition. The Veteran is presumed exposed, but further examination is needed to determine if he has ischemic heart disease or a related nonischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including upper and lower back disability, neck disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, bilateral eye disability, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Barrett's esophagus, coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysm, prostate cancer, and thyroid disability. The Board found no current diagnoses for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IHD, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and scar, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU based on the evidence showing his unemployability due to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure was denied as his intent to file a claim was received more than one year after the liberalizing law that added ischemic heart disease to presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from January 11, 2008. The Board has remanded the issue of an increased rating for his left ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease does not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his in-service herbicide-agent exposure. However, further examination and evidence are needed for premature ventricular contractions and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure while stationed in Thailand. Service connection was denied for skin cancer as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and coronary artery disease, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a vision disorder, service connection for a heart disorder (claimed as the result of herbicide exposure), and service connection for recurrent tick bite residuals. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records and clarify his Vietnam-era service status. He also needs to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has current conditions related to his verified service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed heart disorder, including hypertension, is related to his military service and exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease and remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and ischemic heart disease are found to impair his ability to work, and a remand is ordered for further examination and consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with chronic congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic sensory-motor peripheral neuropathy have resulted in a TDIU from September 6, 2008 onwards. The Veteran is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate since December 29, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, depression, and an initial compensable rating for hepatitis B due to a lack of examination. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied as the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.