Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the application of new regulations regarding service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disorder, which was previously denied in February 2001.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to ischemic heart disease, attributing it to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim was also remanded regarding whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 1, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and additional evidence is needed. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of the reopened claim and the claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran is scheduled for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to new and material evidence. However, the issues of service connection for bilateral eye disorders remain closed as they were not addressed in this decision.

The Board is seeking clarification on whether the Veteran's hypertension is due to or caused by his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease. The examiner must provide an opinion regarding both the direct relationship of hypertension to these conditions as well as any aggravation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's COPD was aggravated by exposure to contaminated oxygen, leading to worsening of his condition. The kidney tumor is considered secondary to this exposure. No heart disability has been established.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a colon disorder and heart condition were denied as there is no evidence of such conditions being incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. The presumptive provisions do not apply due to lack of combat participation.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, may not be presumed to be, and was neither caused nor aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and CAD, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease was denied as there is no evidence of such condition during his military service, and the medical opinion does not establish a link between current cardiovascular disease and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied, as he does not have this condition. The issue of service connection for a heart disorder other than IHD is remanded due to the lack of proper VCAA notice.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection based on in-service combat exposure. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure, but not for other conditions as they were not diagnosed or related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination, additional evidence from private physicians, and clarification on whether the Veteran still desires a hearing. The TDIU issue is also being considered.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine spondylosis is rated at 20 percent from August 1, 2004 to April 5, 2005. A separate 10 percent rating is assigned for the left lower extremity radiculopathy of the lumbar spine.