Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 30, 2007 for service connection of arteriosclerotic heart disease was granted. However, his claim for service connection of hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was denied.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service. The claim for valvular heart disease remains pending as it does not fall under the presumptive criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dental problems, a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals were based on direct service connection criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the Veteran's request, and will consider all issues related to service connection and increased ratings.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including anal fissures, pancreatitis, and Cushing's syndrome, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and stent placement is being remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of dates of active service and obtaining updated medical records.

The Veteran's death was caused by prostate cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 40% rating for his service-connected lumbar spine DDD and granted entitlement to a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted effective March 17, 2006. The decision is based on the merits of his case and not due to any presumption or reopening of a previously denied claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and a skin condition and scar, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, rendered him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. Service connection is granted for these conditions due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Waco, Texas RO. The issues are whether he should receive a higher disability rating for irregular heartbeats and if his heart disability other than irregular heartbeats can be linked to service.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability, including congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease, was found to be manifested by a workload of approximately 4 METs, with an ejection fraction of no less than 66 percent, prior to October 22, 2007. The criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent were not met.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and granted a new rating. The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 50 percent disabling, but his left ankle scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. He also seeks a higher initial rating for his ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease and entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on this issue, as it pertains to both the effective date assigned for hearing loss and the disability rating assigned for hypertension.,The Veteran seeks higher initial ratings for his ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease and entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues, as they are intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his erectile dysfunction and a skin disorder (psoriasis). He contends that both conditions are related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicides. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues, as they are intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for his skin disorder (psoriasis). He contends that it is related to exposure to herbicides during active duty. The RO has yet to issue a Statement of the Case on this issue, as it is intertwined with the earlier effective date claim for hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disability, finding that there is no direct evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection based on his other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current heart disability and finds no direct service connection is warranted for his claimed heart condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of timely filing of a notice of disagreement for the denial of service connection for degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's claims for other conditions were denied as they are not compensable under VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions, and thus denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.