Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease and chronic congestive heart failure met the criteria for a 100% rating as of July 7, 2015. The effective date is set to that date.

The Board has remanded three issues: the rating for ischemic heart disease, the rating for PTSD, and the TDIU claim due to outstanding medical records and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's myeloproliferative syndrome with conversion to AML, presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, is granted service connection for accrued benefits purposes. The cause of death (AML) is also granted. The Veteran's IHD is rated at 40 percent but no higher. His shortened right metacarpal and PTSD are not granted initial ratings in excess of the current 60 percent rating. An earlier effective date than May 21, 2011 for service connection of IHD is denied. TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disability, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease due to lack of information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability remains denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's high blood pressure, including whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and private medical records needed for a proper evaluation of the cause of death. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate carcinoma, peripheral neuropathy, heart disorder (including ischemic heart disease), and carotid artery disease with blurred vision and numbness to side of face, arm, and leg with dizziness and loss of coordination due to herbicide exposure during service in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 30, 2012 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease/old myocardial infarction was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his coronary artery disease/old myocardial infarction after expiration of the temporary (3-months) 100 percent rating is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence addressing whether the Veteran's heart condition existed prior to service and was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,There is no current diagnosis of sleep apnea, and the claim for this condition is denied.,Ischemic heart disease is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and heart condition, both claimed as a result of exposure to herbicide agents. The claims will be returned to the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) for further verification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for RMSF, heart disease, removal of gall bladder, residuals of removal of kidney and residuals of stroke as there is no current diagnosis of any residuals from RMSF.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the severity of his Ischemic heart disease and its impact on employment, as well as for consideration of TDIU due to the intertwined issue with the IHD rating.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease effective January 31, 2019. The earliest date upon which VA was in constructive possession of evidence showing the Veteran’s conditions had manifested to a compensable degree is January 25, 1971.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, and an earlier effective date for service connection for pancreatic cancer. The Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease or related disability that caused impairment in earning capacity during his claim period. His bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable under VA regulations. Service connection for IHD was denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability, and the Board found no relationship between DMII and pancreatic cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and a heart condition have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or etiological relationship to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and headaches have been remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection and rating determinations due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a heart condition, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or establish that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urethritis was denied. The rating for IVDS from August 15, 2007 to November 26, 2014 was granted at a 40 percent level. Other issues such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), erectile dysfunction, and SMC benefits were remanded for further review.