Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

Your appeal for service connection of a heart murmur has been dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death. The claim is not about exposure to specific hazards like Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of coronary artery disease, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease for accrued benefits purposes due to a lack of an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER). The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss for accrued benefits purposes is denied as there was no new and relevant evidence presented.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be related to his service in Thailand due to exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's low back disability and heart disability (valvular heart disease) are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions cause him to need the regular aid and attendance of another person to remain clean and presentable, and to protect him from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Gulfport, Mississippi. The claims are based on presumptive exposure.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from August 10, 2018 to June 29, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities. From June 30, 2020 to the present, he is in receipt of a 100 percent schedular rating for coronary artery disease and a combined rating of at least 60 percent for other service-connected disabilities, making TDIU moot.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further evaluation, including a medical opinion on the primary and contributory causes of his death. The Board finds that there may be a connection between the Veteran's hypertension and heart disease with service, but more evidence is needed to determine if these conditions caused or contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, COPD, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis as the evidence did not establish a relationship to service.,Specifically, the Veteran's military records were silent on any diagnosis or treatment of these conditions. The private medical records from 2023 indicated diagnoses but did not relate them to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is denied as he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam and therefore, cannot be considered a Nehmer class member. Retroactive benefits under Nehmer v. Department of Veterans Affairs are not applicable.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, as it is unclear whether there was aggravation during active duty and if so, whether this aggravation was due to the natural progression of the condition or a service-connected disorder. The Veteran's coronary artery disease preexisted his military service but developed after deployment in 1990.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service-connected left tibia/fibula stress fracture with shin splints and left heel spur.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, diastolic chronic heart failure, and essential hypertension. The issue of whether he was exposed to herbicide agents during service in Korea is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bladder cancer and prostate cancer, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 22, 2017. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted. The claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and right foot gangrene status post trans tibial amputation are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea as secondary to her service-connected PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and left knee disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step. The case requires further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding proposed reductions in SMC and rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease, as well as the appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's diabetes does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, heart disability (including atrial fibrillation and CAD), and Parkinson's disease based on herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer residuals, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is also granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.