Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Okinawa, Japan.,Service connection for the left knee disorder is denied because it did not have its onset in service and is not caused or aggravated by his service connected right knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from November 27, 2012, to February 24, 2021, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.,Heart disorder (to include cardiomyopathy) and eye disorder (to include dry eyes and macular degeneration) issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from February 15, 2012 to January 23, 2020 due to incomplete information and records. The Veteran's federal employment records need to be obtained, including supervisor names and any relevant administrative or medical records.

The appeal for TDIU from October 15, 2018 to January 31, 2019 is dismissed as moot. The remaining issues of increased evaluations for heart disability, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected gout.,The Veteran's hypertensive cardiomyopathy with chronic systolic heart failure (heart conditions) is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy was granted an effective date of October 17, 2007. From November 12, 2014 to November 22, 2020, the Veteran received a 100% rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD).,From November 12, 2014 to November 22, 2020, the Veteran was also granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide agent exposure. The heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disabilities, including coronary artery disease and paroxysmal heart arrhythmia, are service-connected based on direct evidence of a nexus to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 6, 2017 is being remanded due to the possibility that he may be unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities. The case will now be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, including participation in TERA activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Okinawa, Japan, and therefore grants service connection for a heart condition, including coronary artery disease status-post myocardial infarction, as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pes cavus and left wrist CTS was dismissed. The claim to reopen his cervical spine disorder was granted, but the Board also remanded the cases of heart disorder and DM for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical opinions addressing his heart conditions.

The Board denied service connection for throat disorder, heart disorder, and prostate disorder. The decision stated that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as moot because his Supplemental Claim was granted in full, and there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his heart disability and entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and peripheral arterial diseases of multiple limbs, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to September 23, 2020.