Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes, diabetic neuropathy in all four extremities, hypertension, kidney cancer, and thyroid cancer are granted. Service connection is also granted for loss of use of the left foot due to diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder is granted. The VA examiner found no evidence of chronicity of care complaints or treatment related to hypertension in service records or within 10 years post-discharge.,Service connection for heart condition as secondary to service-connected disabilities is granted. The VA examiner determined that the heart condition and service-connected disabilities are unrelated diseases with different pathophysiological processes.,The Veteran's prostate condition remains remanded, as does his TDIU claim due to unresolved issues related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the care or assistance of another on a regular basis, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The heart disability claim is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, bilateral leg condition, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and heart condition due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's dental claim remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus on the basis of presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service near the Korean DMZ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to his psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and diabetes. The VA is required to provide examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's IHD is rated at a maximum of 60 percent effective October 5, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was established as of the same date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is not related to his military service and denied the claim. The ischemic heart disease with cardiac pacemaker case is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use the lower extremities as secondary to prostate cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has identified errors in the VA's duty to assist and has ordered remand for additional examinations and opinions on service connection claims for heart condition, hypertension, PTSD, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's heart condition (coronary artery disease) is denied as there is no evidence of service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents or at the Korean DMZ, and a VA examination was not provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to pre-decisional errors in VA's duty to assist. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's exposure as an automotive mechanic.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for a TERA-specific opinion. The Veteran's heart disability is being reviewed, including its relation to service-connected hypertension and presumed toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The appeal is dismissed as the proposed reduction of the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass grafting was not effectuated, and the rating was increased in a subsequent decision. The other issues are not before the Board at this time.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The heart condition issue has been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to March 15, 2023 is denied as there was no evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim from March 15, 2023 onwards is dismissed as moot because a new claim for TDIU was filed and adjudicated after the original rating decision.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to effective dates and disability ratings for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, neuropathies, lung cancer, and coronary artery disease. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.