Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for a heart disorder, specifically coronary artery disease (CAD), is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that the Veteran's condition had its inception during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease with coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarctions. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and confirming exposure to radiation. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is also being examined by a VA examiner to determine its onset in service or within one year of discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart disease, diverticulitis, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and broken blood vessels of the toes as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The appeals were based on presumptive exposure to herbicides, but no such evidence was provided.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of a medical opinion from a cardiovascular specialist regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's abdominal aortic aneurysm.

The Board finds that the service-connected lumbar spine disability is likely as not to have contributed materially in producing or accelerating the Veteran's death, and grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's death is presumed to have been caused by ischemic heart disease, which was found to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The appellant's claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, and preventricular contractions are causally related to his service-connected PTSD. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is attributable to her active duty service and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of whether her headaches are secondary to a service-connected disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease and severe ischemic cardiomyopathy, on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records, especially those related to heart disease and myocardial infarction. The claim will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

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 Veteran's cause of death, cardiac arrhythmia due to or as a result of pneumonia and reactive airway disease, is considered service-connected because his ischemic heart disease (CAD) was related to his active military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents in service. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot as the cause of death claim has been granted.

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.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. However, he does not meet the criteria for housebound status.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports.