Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, bilateral elbow and hip/knee disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, and dyslipidemia. The Veteran's previously denied claims for coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly those related to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that more information is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied prior to January 20, 2016.,A higher initial rating of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease from January 20, 2016, was granted.

The Veteran's heart disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 30 percent effective May 24, 2018. The Veteran also receives a TDIU based on his PTSD.

The Veteran did not have a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling at the time of his death, so he is not eligible for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The appeals for service connection for the cause of death and heart condition have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, skin condition, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and depression. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is unclear, and further development is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial compensable rating prior to June 7, 2017 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's heart disease, tumor on skull, tumors on the pancreas, lost spleen, and thyroid cancer are all granted service connection due to herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he has maintained stable work histories and does not have severe impairment from his conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for aid and attendance or housebound benefits as her surviving spouse, finding that she is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person due to her medical conditions.

The Veteran's headaches, heart condition, and memory loss were not found to be related to service.,Fibromyalgia was diagnosed in September 2018 but its etiology remains unclear.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to unclear medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and no direct link between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 7, 2009 and denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation or meet the criteria for SMC due to the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression was denied as his symptoms are part of his PTSD.,His initial disability rating for ischemic heart disease was also denied, as the evidence did not show a workload greater than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea or fatigue.

The Veteran's claim for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, insomnia with anger issues, sleep apnea, and gall bladder surgery has been denied. The claims for stiffness and slowness of movement and tremors (previously claimed as Parkinson’s disease) are remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claims have resulted in mixed decisions: some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a total combined evaluation of 100 percent, qualifying him for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s). However, the evidence does not support an increase to the higher rate due to need for regular aid and attendance.