Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred during his active duty service due to his in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The condition is presumed to be due to in-service exposure to lightning strikes.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred in active service due to his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The Board grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for emphysema, collapsed lung, and coronary artery disease are all granted due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical and mental incapacity, which requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board has granted the special monthly pension based on this finding.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, including acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass surgery, is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disease were not found to be related to service or service-connected PTSD. The Veteran was granted an increased rating for his PTSD, but only up to a certain date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and reviewing existing treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his heart disorder and diabetes were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The issues of service connection for a heart disability, including coronary artery disease; an initial increased rating for PTSD; and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic lumbago with right leg radiculopathy. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be due to herbicide exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to potential eligibility for service connection based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and the need for additional development of his SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA and SSA records.

The Veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease, is not etiologically related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a liver condition. The remaining claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records, verifying Agent Orange exposure, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development of evidence related to the service member's medical history, including treatment received while on active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disorder, heart disorder (coronary artery disease), and rash are all service-connected. The central nervous system disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), hypertension, and prostate disorder were not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that the conditions are presumptively related to exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam.