Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his heart disorder, as well as initial compensable ratings for his bilateral foot disorders. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death, cardiorespiratory arrest due to sepsis and right lung pneumonia, was not caused or contributed substantially or materially by his service-connected PTSD. The VA medical reviewer concluded that the Veteran's death was more likely due to the acute new fulminant right entire lung pneumonia, which led respiratory failure, septic shock, and ultimately pulse less electrical activity and death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no pending issues to be decided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including hypertension, was denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease and cerebrovascular accident are not related to active military service, diabetes mellitus type II, or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and left hip bursitis are both service-connected, with the former granted under new-and-material evidence criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further proceedings due to outstanding private cardiology records. The case will be returned to the RO after they have been obtained and reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after these additional actions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for kidney stones, skin cancer, hypertension, coronary artery disease, depression and anxiety, and PTSD have been granted based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart disorder, including paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter, was initially manifested during active service. Therefore, the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran has coronary artery disease, presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease but denied all other claims due to lack of current diagnoses and insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected conditions, including bilateral pes planus, PTSD, ascariasis, and infectious hepatitis.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability or heart condition during the Veteran's service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for arterial hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, chronic venous insufficiency of the left and right lower extremities (claimed as poor circulation), and a heart condition all secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition, including his right bundle branch block, is not related to service and cannot be considered secondary to a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for diabetic retinopathy and an initial rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease, effective from the date of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's service records and need for additional evidence, including SSA disability records. The appeal will be reconsidered with consideration of new regulations regarding PTSD and ischemic heart disease.