Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal before March 29, 2011. From March 29, 2011 to October 13, 2016, his disabilities were considered in determining entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of February 25, 2022. The Board found that the earlier submission on January 10, 2020, should be considered as part of the pending claim process.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service as a Fuels Specialist at Westover Air Force Base, which was known to have been used to spray herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both of which are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Thailand. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) did not identify a specific decision or issue with which he disagreed. The NOD was filed in October 2021, but there is no January 2021 rating decision that the Veteran could have appealed.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and a seizure disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's exposure to Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water is conceded, but the opinions from previous examiners did not consider this exposure or discuss the relationship between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy/ischemic heart disease was granted in a May 2021 rating decision, but the appeal as to accrued benefits purposes is dismissed because the issue has been resolved.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied in December 2018. The effective date of the award of service connection is May 21, 2018. The Veteran's claim for service connection for B-cell leukemia was granted with a 100% rating effective June 4, 2020. The initial rating for coronary artery disease remains at 60%.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, dyslipidemia, left hip condition, right hip condition, back condition, respiratory condition, sleep apnea, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to potential exposure to fine particulate matter in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disabilities, finding that his current conditions are related to symptoms he experienced during active service.

The Board has restored service connection for hypertension and left eye branch retinal vein occlusion, which were previously severed. Service connection is also granted for a heart disorder (myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and coronary artery bypass graft) as secondary to service-connected hypertension, and for scars caused by the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery bypass graft.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including valvular heart disease, supraventricular arrhythmia with atrial fibrillation, heart murmur, PSVT (Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia), atrial flutter, and palpitations are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Thailand, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease and heart block was denied. The current disability rating of 60 percent is maintained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of all relevant evidence, including private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has ordered remand for further development of his TDIU claim prior to September 4, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these cases due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act. The heart condition claim is remanded as VA examination and opinion are required.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act. The heart condition claim is remanded as VA examination and opinion are required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents on Guam, as provided by the PACT Act.