Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for thyroid condition, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease have been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for respiratory disability, seizure disability, heart disability, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for diabetes mellitus. The appeal as to the reopening of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence and have been denied. The appeals for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hand disorder, bilateral pes planus, and heart disorder are all remanded to allow for further development.

New and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, variously claimed as heart condition has been received.,New and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for a cerebrovascular disability, variously claimed as stroke has been received.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no basis to award such a date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence following a heart surgery, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his heart disorder and his military service or service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Other Specified Stressor and Trauma Related Disorder, is granted with an effective date of August 27, 2013. However, his request for earlier effective dates are denied.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted with a 60% disability rating effective January 29, 2014. His request for an earlier effective date is also denied.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities were rated as 100 percent effective November 29, 2004. The appellant seeks DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and service connection for cause of death due to PTSD. The Board finds the claims are inextricably intertwined and remands for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for medical opinions regarding service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another individual, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death, including those for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease and multiple myeloma are granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service, which supports presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus Type II have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.,Service connection is established for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus Type II as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service and had diagnoses for ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease prior to his death. The Board found that the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure were met, granting Nehmer accrued benefits.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for arterial hypertension, but denied it on its merits. The claims for heart disability and increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and lumbosacral spine disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was related to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD. The VA will need to review the evidence and provide a medical opinion on this matter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disease and acquired psychiatric disorders due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and CAD, did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 21, 2010.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development of records and a VA medical opinion to address the theories of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 based on the Veteran’s death and service connection.