Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, CAD, tinnitus, malaria, scar from shrapnel wound, and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction, is rated at 100 percent effective November 5, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that high cholesterol is not a disability for VA purposes and the other conditions are not related to his active service or any incident of service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for her husband's death, including asbestos exposure. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address his lung disorder and heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his death. The issues of service connection for cerebrovascular disease and cause of death are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current coronary artery disease is related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with ischemic cardiomyopathy was received on August 25, 2009. The effective date of the grant of service connection is therefore set at that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cardiomyopathy is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting examinations for his heart disability and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, finding that there was no chronic disease shown in service. The low back disability claim is also denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and PTSD. The cause of death (cardiac arrest) is attributed to hepatocellular carcinoma, which does not have a presumptive link to herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and determining if the appellant meets the regulatory definition of 'unmarried' for purposes of status as a child of the Veteran.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran is also service-connected for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and amputation of the left great toe as secondary to his diabetes.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for hypertension is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for heart disease remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (including sleep deprivation syndrome), and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD, panic disorder, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder). The remaining claims are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied. The rating for PTSD was restored to 50% but the effective date remains unchanged. There is no grant of an earlier effective date for increased ratings or TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and residuals of a stroke, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand and his current condition is due to this exposure.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA care, but rather due to his own condition. The Board found that the Oklahoma City VAMC provided appropriate treatment for the Veteran.