Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his military service.,Coronary artery disease was not diagnosed and there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his heart disorder, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy, which collectively meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, claimed as ischemic heart disease, is presumed to be related to his service due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. However, the Board has determined that further medical development is needed to determine if there is a nexus between the current symptoms and service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is service-connected due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange, during his time stationed at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease and fatty liver disease. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues as they are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and early hypertensive heart disease, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his active duty service. The Board also found no aggravation of his hypertension by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, porphyria cutanea tarda (PCD), and PTSD. The Veteran's reports of in-service stressors are deemed unreliable.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as potential changes in his condition since the last examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA cardiac examination and updated medical records. The issues include seeking an increased rating for ischemic coronary artery disease and determining whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hearing loss disability. The decision regarding hearing loss disability is pending as it relates to new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease with a history of congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction, finding it may be presumed to have been incurred in wartime service due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (coronary artery disease, hearing loss, and posttraumatic stress disorder) are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bone cancer and a heart disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an opinion regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability or left ankle disability.

The VA determined that the Veteran's cause of death, massive ischemic bowel disease and coronary artery disease (CAD), was not related to his military service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 8, 1999 for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO in Houston, Texas. The issues include service connection claims and rating disputes.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his heart conditions, including cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapse, congestive heart failure, and placement of a biventricular pacing implantable defibrillator. The case will be returned to the Board after obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's cause of death was a cerebrovascular event, which the VA examiner opined is not likely caused by his service-connected disabilities. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran does not have a heart disability or hypertension that is related to his service, including due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for these conditions cannot be granted as they are not listed among the presumptive diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and seeks additional ratings, as well as service connection for various disabilities. The case is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.