Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability was not incurred or aggravated as a result of active service and denied his claim. For the low back disability, the Court determined that the September 2014 rating decision did not properly consider the Veteran's symptoms related to limitation of motion, altered gait, spasms, pain, flare-ups lasting two to three days, discomfort, stiffness, weakness, achiness, and tightness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation beginning September 26, 2008. As such, an effective date of June 13, 2012 for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and coronary artery disease have been found to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability. Additionally, the Veteran is also eligible for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pulmonary hypertension with right ventricular heart hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, and tuberculosis, require the regular aid and attendance of another person for assistance due to physical incapacity when caring for his daily personal needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for ischemic heart disease and TDIU have not been decided.

The Veteran's heart disability was not shown to have had its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty or a service-connected condition. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for his heart disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disease claims are remanded for additional examination to determine if they are related to service, specifically herbicide exposure. The diabetes mellitus claim is also remanded for a VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the lumbar spine disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 1, 2014, but was sufficient from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition due to herbicide exposure has been dismissed as his death made the case moot.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and hypertensive heart disease were service-connected, contributing to his death. The claim for accrued benefits is denied as the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder, including CAD and PCI, was not service-connected due to lack of in-service injury or disease. The exposure to herbicides during military service is also not presumed.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Veteran seeks an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease. The RO granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent rating, but the Veteran argues that his condition warrants a higher rating based on recent medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected depression contributed to his death from atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease due to hypertensive heart disease. The Board finds that the Veteran's depression is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are of service origin.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and a need for new evaluations of heart disease and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disability, heart disability, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records, confirming dates of Reserve service, scheduling VA examinations, and adjudicating the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a previously disallowed claim of hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to the lack of service connection for his coronary artery disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence, including VA treatment records from specific time periods.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, pancreatitis, and heart disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or post-service that is related to her active duty.