Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to May 13, 2021, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his heart condition to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted under the PACT Act. The respiratory condition, bilateral foot pes planus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Guam.

The appeal of the claim for hypertension is dismissed. The claims for diabetes mellitus, Type 2 (DM II), prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate notice and duty to assist errors. The Veteran is required to provide information about any private treatment records, which will be sought by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to myocardial infarction with valvular heart disease, as there is an inadequate medical opinion and additional opinions are needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and atherosclerosis of the coronary artery with stable angina pectoris are granted as secondary to herbicide exposure. Hypertension is also granted under the PACT Act.,Hypothyroidism and irritable bowel syndrome were not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and reduction of his evaluation for chorioretinal scars with other retinal detachments have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his fatal cardiomyopathy with arrhythmia was likely due to coronary artery disease and hypertension, which are presumptively service connected given his Agent Orange exposure in Guam and Thailand.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for various conditions and remanded them for further action.

Service connection for a heart condition is granted, and an initial 30 percent rating for GERD during the period prior to January 5, 2023 is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, peripheral edema, and venous stasis due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The AOJ must obtain new VA medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board is remanding all service connection claims due to inadequate examinations and opinions, including those for heart condition, hypertension, bilateral foot condition, ankle conditions, elbow conditions, hip conditions, knee conditions, wrist condition, shoulder conditions, and TDIU.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 29, 2020 for service connection for hypertension and a grant of service connection for retinal detachment, pseudophakia, cataracts, and asteroid hyalosis (claimed as left eye degenerative eye operation). The Veteran's hypertension was found to be caused by in-service exposure to herbicide. Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted at 100 percent with an effective date of August 4, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple conditions, and the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions. The issues on appeal have been remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's liver disability and whether it is related to service or toxic exposure. The heart disability claim remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Korea, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and the cause of death due to acute myocardial infarction, both presumed related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic prostate cancer, is considered service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. The claim for ischemic heart disease for accrued benefits purposes is dismissed as the appellant did not file within one year of the Veteran's death.