Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, GERD, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, insomnia, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found no current diagnoses or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining relevant private treatment records for the Veteran's claimed conditions and potential TERA participation. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and prepare a TERA memorandum.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and the effective dates are set to October 13, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence for his service-connected heart disability is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for HHD with status post mitral valve repair, prior to July 13, 2021, is also dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claim for a heart condition, finding no evidence of onset during active duty or related to in-service injury. The decision also noted that presumptive service connection for hypertension is not warranted due to lack of manifestation within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was granted, with the effective date set at January 14, 2013. The earlier TDIU and DEA eligibility were also granted.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to exposure to jet fuel and gasoline during service aboard the USS Shangri La.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 22, 2022. The Board granted entitlement to a TDIU due to this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability as secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the issue of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus on bases other than the PACT Act is remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's valvular heart disease and its relationship to his service-connected CAD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury and back pain, resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board found that SMC aid and attendance is granted based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease from August 1, 2017 to April 27, 2018 was granted. The effective date of the increased rating is set at August 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, and there was no service connection established for most of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran was never diagnosed with a heart condition prior to his passing, and there is insufficient evidence to support such a diagnosis.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety condition/sleep disturbances is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the period from June 14, 2021, to August 8, 2023.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided in July 2022 was inadequate and requires further clarification regarding the Veteran's heart conditions, including their onset during or relation to his active service. The case is therefore being remanded for an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition and a heart condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has found that the claims for service connection for Congestive Heart Failure, Type II Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy must be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA is instructed to clarify the type of toxic exposure conceded in the TERA memo and obtain an adequate opinion addressing the Veteran's exposure to commercial herbicides and insecticides at Fort Polk.

The Veteran's hypertension, panic disorder with unspecified anxious distress, and hypertensive heart disease have been granted service connection. However, the claims for chest pain and OSA due to exposure to chemicals are being remanded.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service or any chemical exposures.