Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disorder (onychomycosis of the bilateral feet), respiratory cancer, ischemic heart disease, and colon cancer have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The PACT Act is applicable in these cases.,Service connection has been established for respiratory cancer and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms consistent with a workload of 3 METs or less, which is required for a greater than 60 percent rating. Additionally, the Veteran's request for earlier effective dates for TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits prior to May 22, 2023 was denied as his September 2023 VA Form 21-8940 claim did not represent a continuously pursued increased ratings claim for CAD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and will consider the evidence again, including any private treatment records from Dr. Langberg and Dr. Entenberg.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder has been granted. The claims for heart condition, upper and lower bowel condition, GERD, and ED have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including chronic heart failure with cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease, were not caused by VA medical care. The Board denied compensation under section 1151 as the proximate cause of his additional disability was not due to VA's fault or an unforeseen event.

The Board has decided that service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is not granted, but the case is being sent back to VA for further action due to missing private treatment records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support exposure to an herbicide agent during service and insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's coronary artery disease to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no new and relevant evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, as his wife's statement regarding a previous hospital stay was not considered relevant by the AOJ.

The appeal for service connection for bladder cancer is dismissed. Service connection for a heart disability, to include ischemic heart disease and hypertensive heart disease, is denied. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and a heart condition as secondary to COPD, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder including angina and lung disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hypercholesterolemia and multiple myeloma have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the remaining conditions, the Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 19, 2017 for the total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected psychiatric and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition and its relationship to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and potential exposures at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart condition, stroke residuals, and respiratory condition secondary to hypertension due to concerns about inadequate reasoning regarding aggravation of these conditions by hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A). The Board finds that SMC is not warranted.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia has been granted a rating of 60 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.,Service connection for HTN and CAD is remanded due to incomplete medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and noting that his heart disorder did not manifest within one year of service separation. The Board also found that exposure to Agent Orange during service did not cause his heart disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine whether service connection for a right ear drum perforation should be granted and if an earlier effective date for the 60% rating of his heart disability can be established.