Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted as it falls under the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary fibrosis as secondary to the Veteran's military service. The claims for service connection for these conditions are all granted for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, heart disease, and emphysema, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and his military service. The claims for secondary service connection were also denied.

The Veteran's current heart disease is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted as it falls under the presumptive service connection criteria due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the etiology of his COPD and heart disorder. The issue of service connection will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's coronary artery disease, finding that it may be presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting rheumatic heart disease did not incur or worsen during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and his post-operative residuals of bilateral herniorrhaphy do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran has a stomach/gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorders, and numbness of hands and feet related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with old myocardial infarction due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for hypertension, as it is not a presumptively service-connected condition and the Veteran's current diagnosis predates his separation from service by over 30 years.

The Veteran's renal cell cancer is etiologically related to in-service exposure to petrochemicals, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA fault, and thus denied service connection for cause of death pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The appeal regarding herbicide exposure is not addressed due to the liberalizing regulation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for hypertension was not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The Board granted DIC benefits as the cause of death meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and post-service medical records, as well as whether his fatal conditions are related to his military service. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

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.