Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for ischemic heart disease, which he claims is due to his exposure to herbicides in service. The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's alleged exposures and to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease, and thus denied his claim for service connection for ishemic heart disease. The carotid artery disease with stroke residuals was also denied as there is no current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's depressive disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The heart disorder claim remains pending as it involves secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of addendum opinions to address his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, status post triple bypass graft, was not manifested by more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year or a workload greater than 3 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. Therefore, he is not entitled to a rating higher than 60 percent for this condition from July 16, 2012.

The Veteran's depression and coronary artery disease have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent and 60 percent, respectively. The current effective dates are not provided as the claims were initially filed in 2010.

The Veteran's heart disorder is being remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding its etiology. The issues of SMC and DEA effective date are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and its relationship to service, specifically herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service. For the low back disorder and heart disorder claims, additional medical opinions are needed as the current evidence does not address the Veteran's contentions regarding chemical exposure during service.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for heart problems and aggravation of hypertension allegedly caused by VA treatment, specifically the prescription of Atripla for HIV.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, a right eye disability, residuals of right pinna hematoma (claimed as a disability of the right ear), COPD, and ischemic heart disease. The effective date for hearing loss was set at January 24, 2011.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted service connection as a result of Agent Orange exposure during his Vietnam-era service. The other claims for diabetes, neuropathy, and ischemic heart disease are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding his foreign service and to schedule him for examinations to determine the current severity of his duodenal ulcer.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would warrant presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and vocational assessment, as well as updated treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and CAD, finding the Veteran's reported stressors credible and related to his current symptoms. The decision is based on evidence of personal assault during service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on November 15, 2011 were reimbursed as the treatment was rendered in a medical emergency and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart disability, but denied service connection for ischemic heart disease as it is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.