Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, effective September 4, 2019.,Effective dates prior to July 2, 2019, were denied for service connection of the heart condition, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease of the coronary artery and old myocardial infarction, on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for atrial fibrillation was dismissed due to a procedural defect, as the Notice of Disagreement was filed more than one year after the initial decision.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and CAD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment since September 8, 2023. Prior to that date, the evidence did not show he was unable to work due to his heart condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, bladder cancer, heart condition, and melanoma due to a lack of VA examinations and insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents and radiation. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures and schedule him for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that a remand is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of his heart disorder due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of the qualifications of the previous examiner.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for heart condition and hypertension was not proper, and service connection should be restored. The bilateral knee conditions and OSA are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining VA treatment records.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for hypertension, headaches, heart disease with atrial fibrillation, cervical spondylosis, depression, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular arthritis of the right shoulder, dominant, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including non-sustained ventricular tachycardia and pre-ventricular contractions status post ablation with occasional residual PVCs. However, the claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and ventricular tachycardia were denied.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand, and the claim is reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 1, 2005 for the award of DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The new service department records obtained in October 2015 were relevant and supported a favorable nexus opinion.

The Board has denied a higher rating for CAD and remanded the claim of service connection for CHF due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, vertigo, sinusitis, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, coronary artery disease, plantar fasciitis, hypertension, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), lumbar strain, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis have been granted. However, the claims for service connection for vertigo as secondary to tinnitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for effective dates prior to June 22, 2000, and February 16, 2001, for service connection of coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus, type II, respectively. The reasons are that VA treatment records dated from November 14, 1998, to June 21, 2000, and private treatment records pertaining to the Veteran's May 2000 emergency room visit have not been obtained.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 3, 2020 for the award of service connection for various conditions including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The decision is based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand as per the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, and mitral regurgitation associated with Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure is granted. The Board found that the diagnosed conditions originated as a result of his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other causative events.