Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has vacated the November 2018 decision, finding that new evidence was not considered. The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure are denied as there is no credible evidence of actual exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability, claimed as COPD and including exposure to chemical contaminants. Service connection for IHD is also granted due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, and Coronary Artery Disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

The Veteran's CAD, status post CABG, is currently rated at 60 percent and the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's residual surgical scarring associated with CAD status post CABG has been rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's hypertension has required continuous management by medications but has never met the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on pure tone threshold average or speech discrimination rate.,The Veteran's chronic atrial fibrillation has been rated at 30 percent and factors warranting extraschedular consideration are neither shown nor alleged.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The effective dates for the establishment of service connection for pes planus, right-hand tingling and numbness, left-hand tingling and numbness, chronic otitis externa, and GERD have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to herbicide exposure is granted. The claim for an increased rating for kyphosis with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, and a surgical scar associated with Crohn's Disease is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding lung disease due to a withdrawal by the Veteran. The heart disease claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right and left leg disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertensive vascular disease.,His coronary artery disease and stable angina are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, with no current evidence of intercurrent causes.,His erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertensive vascular disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disease, coronary artery disease with stent, and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran is granted an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent for coronary artery disease with stent.,An effective date prior to April 21, 2013 for the grant of service connection of coronary artery disease with stent and bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease status post coronary bypass graft, given changes in LVEF readings and subjective complaints.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including respiratory condition, rhinitis, sleep apnea, heart condition (slow pulse and pacemaker), and scrotum condition, have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, but the issues of lung and joint swelling are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and his other conditions are not service-connected.

The Veteran's IHD is rated at 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and he is granted secondary service connection. His tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The Veteran's CAD with stable angina is rated as 10 percent disabling since July 1, 2014. He is granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive symptoms. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic coronary artery disease is granted as it was presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure. The issues of hypertension, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities are remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability to include recurring PVCs has been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed as there are insufficient current medical records to determine if he currently has a heart disability related to his service. Other claims have also been remanded due to need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the two conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service connected.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied, with a rating of 60% from May 30, 2018.