Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral edema of the left and right lower extremities, impotency, and diabetes mellitus has been dismissed.,PTSD was granted with a TDIU effective prior to July 7, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated VA records to assess his service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, which may affect his eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment benefits.

The Veteran's skin cancer and CAD were denied service connection. The reduction of the CAD rating from 100% to 30% was upheld, but a new rating of 60% was granted effective February 21, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a broken nose and found proper the termination of service connection for heart disability and PTSD. The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as his motion did not meet the requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 20.1404.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease / coronary artery disease is granted as due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service on the USS Vesole in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disorder (tinea pedis) is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disorder (enlarged heart) is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service. The claim has been reopened, but remains denied due to lack of nexus with service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service. The claim has been reopened, but remains denied due to lack of nexus with service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in active service or was otherwise causally connected to active service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, which was related to his service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, contributed substantially and materially to his death. The Board has granted service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) is granted at a 40 percent level, but no higher. The issues of service connection for a heart disability and total disability rating based on individual unemployability are remanded.

The Veteran's heart disability, including his cause of death, is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection for coronary artery disease and the cause of death are granted.

The Veteran's heart disability is not related to his military service, nor is it secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder and/or right radial nerve palsy.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is presumed due to noise exposure during his time in Iraq.

Service connection for a low back injury and arthritis is denied.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in the Korean DMZ is denied.,Service connection for a sinus condition and COPD (claimed as asthma) due to herbicide exposure in the Korean DMZ is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and depression. The claims are now remanded to allow for a VA examination regarding cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, depression, and TIA.

The Veteran's initial rating for heart disability was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and erectile dysfunction, were found to be insufficient to warrant a TDIU prior to October 12, 2016.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, lumbar spine, right elbow, right knee, skin, and hemorrhoids disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity. The Veteran's sinusitis claim is also being remanded as the VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion regarding whether his condition had its onset in service or was otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's skin cancer claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting the Veteran may have ischemic heart disease, and a VA examination is needed to determine if this condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease based on a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to the Veteran's duties at U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, and diabetes mellitus is granted. The increased rating claims for PTSD and diabetes mellitus are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, but denied service connection for high cholesterol.

The Veteran's cause of death, ischemic heart disease, is presumed to be associated with his confirmed herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam. As such, the Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.