Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues, including the claim for DIC and service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome. The appellant is also asked to provide information about the Veteran's alleged herbicide exposure in Panama.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, digestive disorder, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the hands and feet, and skin cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or radiation exposure that could support a claim. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is reopened, but the Board finds that further development and adjudication are necessary to determine if his condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of basal cell carcinoma service connection remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for valvular heart disease was reopened and granted, but the issue of service connection for high cholesterol and migraine disability remains denied.,Service connection for valvular heart disease is granted based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for high cholesterol and migraine disability are both denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inextricably intertwined issues and requests for a new Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and high blood pressure due to a lack of service treatment records from the Veteran's time in the Army Reserves. The AOJ is instructed to verify any additional periods of service, including ACDUTRA and/or INACDUTRA, and obtain all relevant service records.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and sinus bradycardia, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson’s disease, lung disability (asbestosis and COPD), and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for sleep disorder, heart condition, skin condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded for further development.

The Board has found insufficient evidence of record to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and neuropathy. The issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, heart disability, renal failure, hypoxic respiratory disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or other chemicals in service.

Service connection for diarrhea is granted, and an initial 30 percent rating for PTSD is granted.,An initial 60 percent rating for ischemic heart disease is granted. The claim of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is denied as the Veteran was in remission at the time of his appeal. The claim of scar associated with coronary artery bypass graft is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and GERD, but granted service connection for a heart disability. The decision did not address the claim of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is granted service connection, and her back, left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities are denied. The heart disability and left shoulder disability claims are also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was initially rated as noncompensable prior to March 28, 2017 and now receives a 10 percent rating from that date forward.,The Veteran’s hypertension is not service-connected. The VA examiner opined it is less likely than not caused by or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's request to reopen previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of his service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss. Additionally, the Board has found that a VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran’s current heart disabilities and skin disorders are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents. The preponderance of the evidence showed that these conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for his heart disability, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year after discharge. The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology.

The appeal for a TDIU is remanded due to the failure to ensure substantial compliance with previous remand directives and consideration of evidence favorable to the Veteran. The Board will need to obtain an updated opinion regarding the collective impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to function in an occupational environment.