Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and TDIU was dismissed because the veteran withdrew all claims.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities and various issues related to coronary artery disease (CAD) and surgical scar. The Veteran was not diagnosed with the claimed conditions, and the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of several disabilities, including hearing loss, heart disability, head trauma, and nasal disability. The Board found that additional medical examinations and nexus opinions are needed to clarify the diagnoses and establish a link to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The claim for neuropathy of the extremities and peripheral vascular disease is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and anemia were granted. The claims for bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, gouty arthropathy were denied. The claim for transient ischemic attack was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure is granted. The claim for neuropathy of the extremities and peripheral vascular disease is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure was granted. The claim for neuropathy of the extremities and peripheral vascular disease was remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine the impact of the veteran's service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to PTSD has been granted, effective January 17, 2019.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board will reconsider the Veteran's claim after assigning initial ratings to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities. The veteran did not opt into the AMA system.

The veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease based on the PACT Act was granted, but the claim based on direct service connection due to herbicide exposure was denied.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate medical opinions on the veteran's claimed conditions.

The appeal for hypertension was dismissed because it was already granted. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), right ankle disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability were granted.

The veteran claimed total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) related to his service-connected diabetes and heart disease. The Board granted TDIU on a schedular basis from January 22, 2019, and on an extraschedular basis from February 15, 2013, to January 21, 2019, finding his part-time courier work constituted marginal employment in a protected environment due to the severity of his combined service-connected disabilities.

The veteran claimed he was unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities prior to December 22, 2021. The Board granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective prior to that date, finding his combined disability picture rendered him unemployable.

The appeal for service connection of a heart condition, including coronary artery disease, is remanded. The Board needs more information about the veteran's service in Vietnam and a new medical opinion.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension and/or hypertensive heart disease, noting issues with medical opinions and instructions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including hypertension, heart disorder, edema of the lower extremities, prostate disorder, and urinary tract disorder. The Board also directed further development to verify the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Japan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, severe burn injury, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Therefore, he does not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance with adaptive equipment.