Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition and low back condition, as well as the TDIU claim. Additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for diabetes, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, heart disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a tonsillectomy, respiratory disability, and heart disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for Ischemic heart disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, both claimed as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea between 1968 and 1969.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The decision did not address service connection issues.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as natural causes. The Board found that his service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which include musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, heart disorder, arthritis, and esophagus disorder are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease was granted a 60 percent rating from March 2, 2010 to May 21, 2012. From May 22, 2012 to November 3, 2017, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus were both granted increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a proper METs level assessment. The TDIU claim has also been added to the appeal and requires additional development, including VCAA notice and completion of VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development on the issues of service connection for glaucoma, heart disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including breathing problems, hypertension, skin cancer, and skin rashes. The heart condition (enlarged heart) was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran died from atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, but service connection was not in effect for this condition at the time of his death. The surviving spouse is not entitled to VA home loan guaranty benefits as she did not establish service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and partial gastrectomy with cholecystectomy do not necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to their combined impact on his daily activities.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart condition, which he claims was caused by VA treatment at the Conroe CBOC in Texas. The Board has determined that additional medical evidence is needed to properly adjudicate this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his claim regarding a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability. The initial rating for coronary artery disease remains denied.

The Veteran's heart disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected anxiety neurosis, and the renal cell carcinoma is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or exposure.