Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, heart disorder, PTSD rating, TDIU, and reopening of the tinnitus claim are pending.

The Veteran's cardiac disabilities, including myocardial infarctions, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and congestive heart failure, are not related to service or service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by his service-connected disabilities, including cold injury residuals and falls. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was congestive heart failure (CHF) due to coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board denied the appellant's claims regarding service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, mitral valve replacement, atrial fibrillation, thyroid goiter, and hypertension. The initial rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that these conditions are related to his military service.,For the remaining issues, including hypertension and GERD, additional medical records need to be obtained and an addendum opinion from the September 2012 VA examiner is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease were denied, as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease is service connected due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. However, his cataracts are not related to service or his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and the appellant B.A.P.S. could not be recognized as the surviving spouse due to her prior legal marriage to the Veteran.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by penile deformity, and therefore does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be incurred in or aggravated by service due to exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board finds that his service involved visitation to Vietnam and duties near the perimeter of Korat in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Board hearing at the appropriate RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his heart disorder claim remains pending as it does not involve a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a new medical opinion from a Board Certified Cardiologist.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to unclear current level of cardiac impairment and the need for a new VA examination. Additionally, proper VCAA notice regarding his claim for an increased disability rating for CAD must be provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety reaction with conversion features contributed to his death from congestive heart failure, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen these claims.

The Board has granted the appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease. The secondary service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and increased rating have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions are related to military service or due to VA care.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart disease, residuals of gallstone surgery, hypertension, kidney condition, left knee disability, and prostate condition. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be incurred or aggravated in service.