Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease. The Board also found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, thus granting the claim.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, which could potentially grant presumptive service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his heart disability and derivative entitlement to TDIU due to unemployability are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and reconsideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension have been rated, but the claims for increased ratings are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The issue of hypertension remains pending as it needs further review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus is denied, and his rating for coronary artery disease is reduced to 0 percent effective May 1, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease and the residuals of myocardial infarction and angioplasty. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension were denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by an acute myocardial infarction due to coronary heart disease, which is service-connected. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is mooted as the cause of death claim has been granted.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to herbicides during active duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease in April 2004 and found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim. The Veteran's recent medical records do not relate his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease is presumed to be incurred in service. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending as the RO/AMC needs to provide corrective VCAA notice and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, are denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury that would support service connection. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and the evidence does not show exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerosis and coronary artery disease, both claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's presence within the territorial borders of Vietnam was not established, and thus he did not qualify for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease did not render him unemployable prior to January 1, 2003. The Board found that the effective date for his TDIU should be set at January 1, 2003.