Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disorder and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or for many years thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran did not have herbicide exposure while stationed in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's heart disorder was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service. Service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension, finding that the conditions were not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and were not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected defective hearing was found to be noncompensable, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the TDIU will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found no exposure to herbicides in Korea and thus could not apply the presumptive provisions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a heart disorder, a kidney disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents. The claims were based on direct service connection.

The Board has found that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease due to their potential worsening since previous evaluations. The issues of a higher rating for these conditions, as well as the claim for TDIU, will be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cases of low back disability, heart disability, skin cancer and psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral shoulder disorder due to new evidence. The heart disorder claim remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic stroke, finding that the evidence does not support a finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 100% effective October 3, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, as these conditions are associated with exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are granted as service-connected. The heart disability and shortness of breath claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA's definition. Service connection was granted for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2 as due to exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as it was incurred in service.,Service connection for asthma is denied because the condition did not manifest during or within one year after service discharge and there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,Service connection for heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease, is denied due to lack of in-service onset and failure to establish a nexus to service.,Service connection for kidney disability, including hydronephrosis, kidney cysts, kidney calculi, and chronic kidney disease, is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service onset or a nexus to service.,Service connection for basal cell carcinoma is denied because the condition did not manifest during or within one year after service discharge and there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied due to lack of an in-service onset and failure to establish a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, foot disabilities, diabetic retinopathy, shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, heart disorder, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and angina have been dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim for hemorrhoids was granted, but only partially. The petition to reopen the claim for headaches was also granted, but only partially.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any heart disability, as there is an October 1990 EKG showing premature supraventricular complexes.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. The heart disability issue is remanded as the nature and etiology of any diagnosed heart disability need further clarification.