Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded all service connection claims for accrued benefits purposes due to a failure to obtain relevant medical records and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for initial development and adjudication by the RO.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder and a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's left lower extremity varicose veins are now rated at 60 percent, effective December 8, 2018. The right lower extremity varicose veins remain rated at 40 percent. Service connection for coronary artery disease and kidney disease is denied.

The Board has remanded the appeals for heart disorder, stroke residuals, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a lack of evidence, including METs level assessments. The Veteran will need to provide authorization for private treatment records from his cardiologist and update his VA Form 21-8940 regarding employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, records review, and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is unable to make a determination on the merits of these issues without further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chest pain as secondary to sleep apnea is being remanded due to the complexity of the issue and potential need for additional evidence.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea, but a compensable initial rating for valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues of aid and attendance are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 9, 2023. The evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an audit of benefits was dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction over such requests.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including those related to cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, GERD, and tinnitus. The Veteran was granted a total rating based upon individual unemployability from January 10, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of relevant private treatment records in the claims file, which may be necessary for proper adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and jurisdictional issues regarding payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided for a specific episode of care. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant documents, including notices and adjudicatory documents, and ensure that any decision affecting benefits is made available.

Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.,Service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is denied.

The Board granted an effective date of December 2, 2021, for service connection for the Veteran's heart condition.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, concluding that there is no credible medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any toxic exposure therein.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's back, right hip, asthma, and heart disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the conditions listed as causes of death and their relation to the Veteran's military service.