Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current coronary artery disease to his service, including a period of active duty in 1960-1962. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's heart condition is less likely related to his service and more likely due to other factors such as obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, as well as bilateral pes planus, are not shown to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran's CAD is also not shown to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, dyslipidemia, kidney disease (post transplant), coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease and individual unemployability due to a service-connected disability. The evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7005 or 7006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been caused by his service in Vietnam, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The hypertension claim remains pending and requires additional medical examination for proper adjudication.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred during his active service in the Republic of Vietnam due to herbicide exposure. The Board also finds that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus has contributed to his coronary artery disease, warranting secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting medical examinations to address the service connection claims. The case will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including recurrent urethral strictures and multiple other health issues, all allegedly related to exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam during his military service. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, which is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, has been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital was denied due to the lack of VA care within the prior 24-month period. The Veteran is seeking reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728, but his eligibility remains unclear as he has not provided evidence that the treatment was for an adjudicated service-connected disability or a nonservice-connected disability associated with and aggravating an adjudicated service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability, including ischemic heart disease. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his heart disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim, but the reopened claim is still denied as there is no evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a January 12, 2010 decision denying DIC benefits due to lack of specific allegations and arguments.