Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and therefore service connection is denied. The issues of hypertension, heart disability, disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, anemia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded for further development.

Your appeal regarding service connection for coronary artery disease has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his representative in March 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease is due to service, and therefore grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, and hyperparathyroidism were denied as they are not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in July 2022 was inadequate and remanded for a new examination. Additionally, it is noted that all relevant VA treatment records should be obtained.

Your appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cardiomyopathy, single vessel coronary artery disease, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and tricuspid regurgitation is dismissed because it was erroneously docketed twice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right foot frostbite disability or any other disability characterized by symptoms resulting in functional impairment of earning capacity related to service. The evidence does not support finding that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his military service.,The Veteran contends that he has migraine headaches due to sleep apnea, which is already service-connected. However, a VA examination was not provided for this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA medical opinion and the need for an addendum examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential secondary service connection for herbicide-related disorders. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, along with any possible secondary effects from his nonservice-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and left knee disability. Service connection is denied for fatigue, blurred vision, deviated septum, dyspnea (other than heart disability), and gastroesophageal reflux disease.,The Veteran's service records show he experienced symptoms of tinnitus during active duty in 1991 and his left knee injury occurred during a qualifying period of National Guard service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to July 20, 2012 was denied. From July 20, 2012 onwards, the Veteran received a 100% disability rating for CAD due to his service-connected PTSD exacerbating his CAD symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for heart conditions, cirrhosis of the liver, and diabetes. The Veteran's heart disabilities were not related to his active duty in Korea.,The Board also denied service connection for left foot peripheral neuropathy and left ankle condition.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), cataracts, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to DMII, all based on lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset in service or within one year of service.

The Veteran's heart disorder and PTSD are not granted in full, with the heart disorder denied outright and the PTSD partially granted but subject to exceptions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's valvular heart disease is related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and insufficient medical opinion linking any potential heart condition to his military service.

The Board has granted effective dates of May 7, 2021 for both TDIU and DEA benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU from October 17, 2018 to March 26, 2019 and SMC at the housebound rate prior to March 26, 2019 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteopenia, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for CAD, and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran also has a pending claim for TDIU.