Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The VA determined that the Veteran's elevated LDL cholesterol level during service contributed to his current coronary artery disease, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam is presumed, and he has been granted service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal is to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if he has ischemic heart disease and whether any diagnosed cardiac disability is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass grafting, and status post myocardial infarction, finding that these conditions are presumed to have been incurred in-service due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran did not incur heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease, during his period of active duty or ACDUTRA. The Board concluded that the Veteran was not on active duty in March 1997 when he first had atherosclerosis of the aorta.

The Board is unsure whether the Veteran has ischemic heart disease, a specific type of heart condition that may be associated with service-connected PTSD. The case will be remanded to obtain clarification from a VA physician.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed heart disability and service or his service-connected tachycardia or hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, including hypertension, due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to his service-connected heart disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The claims for kidney condition and right jaw line squamous cell carcinoma are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current heart disability and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, including as secondary to Hepatitis C. The claim for an increased rating for Hepatitis C was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected poliomyelitis with weakened right lower extremity did not cause his death from arteriosclerotic heart disease. The Board found no evidence linking the service-connected condition to the cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft, is currently rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis regarding whether the Veteran's heart disease is presumptively associated with his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bronchitis, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and eye disorder, all claimed as secondary to mustard gas exposure. The Board found that credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor was not presented, and a diagnosis for PTSD is not shown.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hearing loss of the right ear, and tinnitus. The claim for hearing loss of the left ear is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of service in Vietnam and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The RO found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during his military service, and thus could not grant service connection based on presumptive exposure. Additionally, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to underlying Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease.