Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining missing audiograms and considering private treatment records regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and seizure disorder, as well as his claim for a TDIU rating prior to August 10, 2022, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's left foot degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis are remanded due to inadequate VA nexus opinions.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including non-specific chest pain, heart murmur, and mitral valve insufficiency is being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis is also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease and TDIU were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and complications of diabetes mellitus such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. He is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his additional service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted beginning April 3, 2008. The Board also remanded the case for extraschedular consideration of TDIU after April 3, 2008.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease has required continuous medication throughout the appeal period, and a 10 percent rating is granted. The case is remanded for further evaluation of TDIU prior to July 11, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, intermittent lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the right and left sciatic nerves, coronary artery disease (heart disability), and allergic and vasomotor rhinitis have been granted. The Veteran receives a 40 percent evaluation for their service-connected intermittent lumbar strain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for additional treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension, to include a separate rating for hyperlipidemia is denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) is granted on the basis of presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy associated with herbicide exposure was denied as there is no legal basis to grant such an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations addressing the Veteran's exposure to industrial solvents and chemicals during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand and therefore grants service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease (IHD), finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not claim onset within or shortly after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and for further development regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder and heart condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and vertigo are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his low back disability was denied, and the issue of service connection for heart disease was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, heart disease (including atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease), and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not shown to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his service aboard the U.S.S. INTREPID.