Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia due to or as a consequence of renal failure. The service-connected conditions, including PTSD, degenerative disc disease, and hypertension, substantially contributed to the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records, incomplete SSA records, and a need for VA examination regarding toxic exposure claims. The Veteran's heart disorders are being evaluated further.

The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder, claimed as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder, to include sessile arial mass, finding that the Veteran's symptoms first manifested during service as chest pain. The decision is based on evidence showing a currently diagnosed heart disorder and the presence of chest pains in service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 based on delayed or refusal to provide hyperbaric oxygen treatment was denied because the proximate cause of his additional disability did not result from VA's care, but rather from his own failure to follow medical instructions.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims for various shoulder, wrist, ankle, and spine disorders. The claim for a headache disorder was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran. Secondary service connection was granted for migraine headaches related to PTSD. Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, transient ischemic attack, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos during his service. The claims will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment as of February 7, 2017. Prior to that date, the evidence did not demonstrate sufficient disability to meet TDIU criteria.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, CAD, lymphoma, diverticulosis, and a skin disorder due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) and failure to establish direct service connection. Service connection was also denied for ED and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DMII.

The Veteran's entitlement to a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease is granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for heart conditions, including coronary artery disease. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits is presumed under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to incomplete data from private cardiology records.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence connecting a principal or contributory cause of death to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DMII and a heart disorder due to exposure to JP4 and JP5 jet engine fuel during military service. The VA examiner's opinions are inadequate, and an addendum opinion is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a February 2016 rating decision denying service connection for heart disease based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The evidence did not show a clear and undebatable diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or included diseases warranting presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his service-connected conditions and presumed exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 3, 2020 for the assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for IHD with CAD and atrial fibrillation was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for such a rating before that date.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease is granted due to the equipoise of evidence supporting his diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease due to new evidence submitted after previous decisions. The VA will now review these claims with the new information.