Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 20, 2007 for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicides. The earliest effective date is July 20, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hyperlipidemia, finding that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. The Veteran had exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to May 21, 2013 was granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The hearing loss disability remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his atherosclerosis (heart condition) results in a combined rating of 60 percent. The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability from August 13, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing chest X-rays and issues are inextricably intertwined. The Veteran's heart condition claim is deferred until these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not attributable to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, heart disorder, and chest condition to include a left rib sternal articulation. The evidence does not support finding in-service incurrence of any disability or a nexus between service and current disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the METs level of 2 noted in the February 2011 report, which may represent an earlier period (January 2006) or reflect the severity of the Veteran's disability in February 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran does not have a current heart disorder and there is no evidence of such disability during the pendency of his appeal. Therefore, service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 13, 2012 and September 13, 2013 for the awards of service connection for CAD and duodenitis are granted. The effective dates remain as originally assigned.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine the dates of his periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and whether his heart disorder was incurred during such service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical retirement records. The issues of entitlement to a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease and entitlement to TDIU prior to April 23, 2008 are before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for a cardiovascular disorder, to include hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence supports that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his cardiovascular conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Lyme disease and its residuals, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, memory loss, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, headaches, cognitive impairment, dizziness and poor balance, tinnitus, heart disorder, splenomegaly, diffuse myelitis, organic disease of the nervous system (to include chronic pain), and radial neuropathies of the feet and hands were denied as these conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will handle any further development as required.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post myocardial infarction and coronary bypass. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to radiation, toxic contamination, pesticides, and herbicides during his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lesion in the distal LAD coronary artery and ventricular fibrillation are not related to his active military service, including as a result of motor vehicle accidents.,There is no evidence showing the onset or development of these conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's heart disability is service-connected as a disease, not a defect.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for MRSA infection and related residuals was denied due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness or negligence.