Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), prior to August 10, 2022. However, the Board found that VA's duty to assist requires an examination to determine if the Veteran is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating is denied as there was no pending unadjudicated claim at the time of his May 2019 increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's heart disability, including non-obstructive coronary artery disease and stable angina, is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence to support presumptive service connection for his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for coronary artery disease remains pending as the AOJ needs to conduct further research into potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide agent exposure have been dismissed as the appeal is being held in abeyance due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.,Bladder cancer was dismissed due to the grant of service connection for bladder cancer in a separate decision.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted on both presumptive and direct bases due to exposure to Agent Orange.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded for further review.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating is denied as there was no pending unadjudicated claim at the time of his May 2019 increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating is denied as there was no pending unadjudicated claim at the time of his May 2019 increased rating claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, sterility, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and migraine have been remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence.,Claims for cervical strain, lumbar strain, right knee condition, left knee condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, sterility, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and migraine have been remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence.,Claims for cervical strain, lumbar strain, right knee condition, left knee condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue and malaise, heart disease, breast disease, and vaginal disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease was granted effective December 5, 2016. The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that existed when his initial claim was denied in August 2017.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment on October 19, 2021 and November 16, 2021 are granted as the conditions were severe emergencies that would have been hazardous to his health if delayed, and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, bilateral eye disorder, heart disorder and/or chest pain, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, intestinal disorder, arthritis of the hands, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder have all been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 10, 2013 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation. The issue of whether the debt in the amount of $19,696.58 was properly created and is valid remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings were denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective dates have already been granted, and no higher rating was warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, valvular heart disease with congestive heart failure, intraparenchymal hemorrhagic stroke of the left parietal lobe, diabetes mellitus type II, and tinnitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to missing VA examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his conditions.