Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and prostate disability due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of exposure.,There is no current evidence showing that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service. As a result, presumptive service connection for these conditions based on herbicide agent exposure cannot be granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper, lower extremity, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War Era. Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting reports of his employment and education history, which are necessary for proper adjudication of the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further review, specifically regarding whether the Veteran is eligible for TDIU based solely on his service-connected disabilities prior to March 30, 2020. The decision also includes a recommendation that the claim be referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU from March 4, 2015, to August 30, 2016, is remanded due to insufficient evidence showing he was unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) was dismissed due to a procedural defect in filing the VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's CAD status post MI is granted a rating of 100 percent effective June 5, 2024.,SMC for the Veteran is granted from January 21, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and evidence regarding service connection for low back disability, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is also being remanded as it may affect the CAD rating decision.

The Board has determined that the VA Regional Office (RO) did not properly consider the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in South Korea, leading to a remand for further development and consideration of his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clarification on whether the fatty liver disease is secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, including any medications used for these conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and remands for further efforts to obtain these records. The issues of service connection remain on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals of service connection for left knee replacement, hypertension, and CAD under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) because the Veteran did not withdraw his Legacy appeal for these issues.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for heart disease, including dilated cardiomyopathy and ischemic heart disease. The AOJ must now consider whether these conditions are related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically related to his service-connected conditions and military service.