Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he argues is due to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease and heart condition/pacemaker. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension and the service-connected conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a de novo review of the record, including seeking an opinion on whether rheumatic heart disease contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction/heart disease, to include as secondary to service-connected disability (hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II), was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination. As the regulation is dispositive in this case, the claim must be denied.

The Veteran's heart disease with hypertension was granted a disability evaluation of 30 percent effective October 6, 1998. The claim for TDIU prior to November 7, 2002 is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (ASCAD) status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support an increase in evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's current gout, diabetes mellitus, and heart disorder did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to his military service. The claims were denied.

The Veteran died in February 2006 from heart conditions, and the Appellant is seeking service connection for his death. The Board finds that additional development of the evidence is required due to incomplete records and potential SPRs.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for acyanotic congenital heart disease with atrial septal defect and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The case is now remanded to determine if the condition was aggravated by military service or resulted from a superimposed injury.

The Veteran is granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease, presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including coronary artery disease, is presumed to be due to his exposure to Agent Orange during service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disorder is related to his military service. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination and medical nexus opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to be a result of exposure to herbicides and meets the requirements for service connection.

The Veteran's death was caused by complications of chronic atrial fibrillation, and the Board finds that his ischemic heart disease is likely due to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and low back disorder. The claim for service connection for diverticulitis is pending, as is the claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other conditions that would warrant presumptive service connection. The Veteran's claims were also not supported by direct evidence showing the onset of these conditions during or shortly after his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent since August 1, 2005. The claim for increased initial evaluation for diabetes mellitus remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case to the AMC/RO for scheduling a video conference hearing. The appellant's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft, secondary to PTSD is pending.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and coronary artery disease due to additional development being required, including obtaining relevant medical records from the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) and VA examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's valvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation was not related to his service, particularly his in-service gonorrhea infection. The condition was first diagnosed many years after service and is unrelated to any event or injury during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on his employability given his service-connected disabilities and level of education.