Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, chloracne, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board has found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records related to his coronary artery disease.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date and entitlement to an increased rating for ischemic heart disease with hypertensive heart disease.

The Veteran's IHD is rated at 100% prior to May 21, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and gangrene as secondary to his service-connected IHD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including updated VA treatment records and new VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for Grave's disease. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as a heart disability, are remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's daughter, the Appellant, is not considered a proper claimant for accrued benefits as she does not meet the eligibility criteria for being his child. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus denied his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected cause, as his myocardial infarction and heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical professional regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not that his service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient development of evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan. The examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether service connection should be granted based on PTSD, stress experienced as a criminal investigator, or any other etiology.

The Veteran's left and right ear hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of current hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was also denied due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for a disability for VA purposes.,Allergies, claimed as hay fever, service connection was remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if they are related to service.,Service connection for left shoulder disability, back disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disabilities were all remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional opinions.,Service connection for a heart disability (irregular heartbeat), hypertension, and allergies were also remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if they are related to service.,An initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied and the Veteran's appeal must be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease was denied, and the Board has remanded the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his combined functional effects of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease with congestive heart failure was granted effective September 9, 1987. The Board found that the earlier application in June 1975 was a pension claim and not a compensation claim.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and review of financial eligibility for special monthly pension (SMP) based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and TDIU prior to January 16, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show that his ischemic heart disease warranted a 100% disability rating at any time before that date.

The Veteran's initial rating for ischemic heart disease (IHD) prior to April 22, 2015 was denied as his LVEF remained normal and he did not exhibit cardiac hypertrophy or dilation. The Veteran's IHD is rated at 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, with symptoms of dysphagia, pyrosis, and vomiting being mild in nature and without substernal or arm/shoulder pain. The esophageal stricture is rated at 30 percent.