Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is rated at a 60 percent rating from April 29, 2013, to prior to August 6, 2013. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating based on his symptoms and improvement after cardiac rehabilitation.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for additional opinions regarding service connection for tobacco use, diabetes, and other conditions listed on the Veteran's death certificate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right-sided heart disease and ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The Board also remanded the issue of special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back strain and a heart condition, as well as pes planus, were granted. Service connection was also denied for hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective December 4, 2015. The Veteran's coronary artery disease remains at a 30% rating since November 30, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional information regarding herbicide agent exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, kidney disorder, and headaches have been denied. The claim for increased rating of coronary artery disease has also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and a skin disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents in Germany and that his conditions were not related to service.

The Board has added new evidence to the record and finds that remand is necessary for further development on multiple service connection claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are granted. The TDIU claim is remanded due to the recent grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and PTSD have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU as of when he stopped full-time employment.

The Veteran's claims for reinstatement of his VA fee-basis ID card, reimbursement for unauthorized private medical services, and reimbursement for expenses incurred at a hospital are being remanded due to the need for additional information and records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. The decision is based on the appellant's reported symptoms and medical evidence.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his cardiac arrest was not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from end-stage pulmonary fibrosis.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for ischemic heart disease, lumbar spine condition, and bilateral tinnitus were denied.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eye disability, skin disability (pseudofolliculitis barbae), sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, heart disability, COPD, lung disability other than COPD, diabetes mellitus, type II, hernia, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, arteriosclerotic heart disease with premature atrial contractions and intermittent paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, and hypertension do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.