Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, vertigo, and a heart disability. The preexisting conditions were found to not be aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied, and service connection for asthma and COPD were also denied. The TDIU claim prior to May 12, 2014, remains pending.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his military service and thus no presumptive link to ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for COPD and incomplete VA treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's death was caused by a shotgun wound to the head, but service-connected conditions such as diabetes and heart disease contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease, as well as other conditions. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including clarification of the PTSD disability rating and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disorder is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding which RO he prefers for his Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a review of the April 2016 VA examination and any new evidence added to the record since January 2016. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected coronary artery disease will also be adjudicated.

The Veteran's effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease is fixed at October 3, 2007.,The Veteran's effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus is fixed at July 16, 2010. The appellant argues that the earlier dates should apply due to VA treatment records and medications received from the VA pharmacy. However, there is no evidence of an informal claim prior to these dates.,The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent as his condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities (diabetic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease) is now 100 percent. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining substantial gainful employment since April 21, 2010. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, but not for other conditions such as heart disability, gastritis, or wrist disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart condition was not incurred or aggravated by service, as it pre-existed service and did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA heart examination to determine whether the Veteran currently suffers from ischemic heart disease and if any diagnosed heart condition is related to service or his conceded herbicide exposure in service. The appeal will be considered on a mixed basis as some issues may be granted while others are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination regarding the severity of his coronary artery disease under both old and new rating criteria from September 18, 1990.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease are presumed to have been incurred in service, and they contributed substantially or materially to his death from acute respiratory failure of pneumonitis. The Board grants the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran seeks service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an additional VA examination concerning the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to assess his current heart condition.