Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension were all found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, CAD, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and verifying herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, was granted with an effective date of October 14, 2011. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current heart disorder, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease, is considered a direct result of his military service. Service connection was also established for the residuals of stroke and concussion.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for rheumatic heart disease has been withdrawn by his county service officer, and thus the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease, and the Board finds that it is appropriate to dismiss this matter as there are no longer any issues pending.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues regarding a rating for his heart condition and a TDIU. The RO reduced the disability rating from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective January 1, 2009. The Veteran disagrees with this reduction and has filed a notice of disagreement (NOD).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service connected, as there is no evidence linking them to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's disability rating for coronary artery disease was reduced from 60 to 10 percent effective May 1, 2009 due to improvement in cardiac function.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, as well as residuals of bilateral below the knee amputations, secondary to ischemia caused by heart disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 14, 2008, for a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease, status post coronary bypass surgery. The decision stated that no increase in disability had occurred prior to October 2009 and thus the earlier effective date was not factually ascertainable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding his duties at the Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during the Vietnam era. The case will be further developed and adjudicated.

The VA determined that the Veteran's heart condition is not related to his service-connected anxiety disorder, PTSD, and mood disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disorder, including lung cancer and COPD, was not incurred in service. Ischemic heart disease was also not shown to be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his heart disease is related to his service-connected PTSD.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been granted as presumptive due to exposure to Agent Orange during service. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been fully granted.