Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease, including myocardial infarction, is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that none of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's pension benefits were denied due to his incarceration. His service-connection claims for left knee, heart, and hepatitis B disabilities are being reopened based on new evidence. The right ankle disability claim is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for travel pay to obtain a prosthetic leg and shower leg from the Institute for Advancement in Prosthetics (IAP) in Lansing, Michigan was granted as it is deemed necessary due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review of the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical opinions. The appeal involves multiple issues arising from different rating decisions spanning over two decades.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the effective date for his service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft was denied by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including confirmation of herbicide exposure and a VA examination to determine if any skin rash is related to service. The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, skin rash, and rheumatic heart disease due to herbicide exposure are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete hearing transcript and the need for a new hearing. The issues of service connection are still pending.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions of coronary artery disease, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea and high cholesterol. The Veteran's claim for bilateral varicose veins is pending.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and left ventricular heart failure were not incurred or aggravated in service, nor is it proximately due to his service-connected asbestosis.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability.,At the time of his death, the Veteran had a combined 70% evaluation for his service-connected disabilities and did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's bladder and heart conditions were not caused by VA's prescription of Plavix following his August 2008 angioplasty, as the conditions existed prior to this event.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied prior to August 7, 2007. After that date, his disability was rated at 30 percent.,From August 7, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent disability rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, service connection for elevated cholesterol, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to additional development needed. The issues will be reconsidered after all relevant evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and analysis regarding his claim of service connection for coronary artery disease. The issue will be reconsidered under the old version of VA regulations due to its pending status.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not due to herbicide exposure or any other event in service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and heart disease can be decided.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychophysiological nervous system reaction.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, currently manifested by coronary artery disease, is presumed to have been incurred as a result of Agent Orange exposure during his active service in the Republic of Vietnam.