Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, heart disease, hypertension, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction have been reopened. The evidence now shows a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and residuals of a myocardial infarction, as well as hypertension. The case must be returned to VA for further development including obtaining updated treatment records, verifying the dates and nature of the Veteran’s reserve duty periods, and providing the Veteran with a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and the Board denied both service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining his private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his heart disability and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted the appeals for service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea. The appeal for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and diabetic retinopathy was also granted as secondary to service-connected DM.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus not warranting service connection.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his heart conditions were not related to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU effective August 30, 2016. The issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left hip and residuals of a right hip and femur injury are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions and missing treatment records. The heart disability case requires an examination to determine if it is aggravated by service, while the anxiety disorder case needs additional mental health treatment notes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed coronary artery disease and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is presumed exposed to Agent Orange, but there is no direct evidence of service connection for his current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence suggesting ischemic heart disease, and a VA examination is needed to determine if this condition meets the criteria for diagnosis.

The Veteran's heart disability is being remanded for additional examination and review of records. The issue of TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claim.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, heart disability, gallbladder disability, left Achilles tendon disability with bone spurs, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also requires verification of the Veteran’s dates of active service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing service treatment records and the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's heart disorder. The skin/bruising disability is inextricably intertwined with the heart disorder issue.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing their onset during active service or being related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange/herbicides.,The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there is no indication that he was exposed to herbicides while serving in Germany.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right hip disabilities, heart condition, hypertension, Hepatitis C, residuals of stroke, numbness and claudication in all four extremities. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his genitourinary disability and TDIU claim. The rating for ischemic heart disease remains denied.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for coronary artery disease was granted at a 60 percent rating from June 25, 2010 to November 27, 2011. The evaluation was then reduced to 30 percent from November 29, 2011 to June 11, 2015.

The Board dismissed all the claims due to the death of the appellant.