Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

A 60% rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted as of June 17, 2011.,A rating in excess of 30% for CAD prior to June 17, 2011 and a rating in excess of 60% earlier than November 1, 2012 are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in him being housebound or needing regular aid and attendance, independent of his nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is presumed to have been caused by his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board granted service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability was granted on March 11, 2016 with an effective date of that day. The Board found no earlier effective date due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria under Nehmer and 38 C.F.R. § 3.816.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his major depressive disorder and spinal conditions, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of December 21, 2016.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder and heart condition (costochondritis and coronary artery disease) are granted as service-connected. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the heart conditions are related to service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient opinions regarding his sleep apnea and peripheral neuropathy, as well as a need for an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's cervical spine injury is not related to his military service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran’s sleep apnea began in or is related to his active duty service.,The preponderance of the evidence does not demonstrate a link between the Veteran’s heart disease and his service-connected psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's stomach problems, also claimed as ulcers, did not begin during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or illness.,There is no current diagnosis of right ear scars due to a head injury. The claim must be denied.,Residuals of the head injury do not have a link to service and were not caused by it.,The Veteran's migraines are not related to his residuals of a head injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's service connection claims for various cancers and other conditions are being reviewed again, with a focus on confirming any potential herbicide exposure during his time at Korat Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating and TDIU due to inconsistencies in evidence regarding his ischemic heart disease. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if any diagnosed cardiovascular disability is related to in-service exposure to commercial herbicides, as the Veteran contends.

The Veteran's service-connected focal glomerulitis, hematuria, and hypertension are being remanded for further evaluation due to the progression of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his heart disease is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the most accurate test to evaluate his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease and his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a lack of recent VA examination records. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and further analysis of his exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the RO to issue a Statement of the Case regarding his claims for a noninitial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected coronary artery disease and entitlement to service connection for deep vein thrombosis in both legs (claimed as varicose veins and blood clots).,The Veteran's appeal is also remanded for further action on the issues of service connection for atrial fibrillation, which are not addressed in this decision.

The appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, colon cancer, and anxiety and depression are dismissed. The appeal for the cause of death is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His hypertension claim, however, was granted as new and material evidence has been received.,The Veteran's PFB, sleep apnea, and TDIU claims are remanded as the Board finds that VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia, headaches, hyperthyroidism, depression, Peyronie's disease, colon polyps, West Nile virus, tinea, GERD, intestinal disorder (to include IBS and chronic diarrhea), back condition, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was awarded on February 13, 2013.