Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was not diagnosed prior to his death, and he did not file a claim for service connection before his passing. The Board denied retroactive benefits as there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease during the applicable timeframe.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, stomach condition (gastritis and/or GERD), and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence resolving his claims. The VA is required to provide a new examination with a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, and allergist to determine if these conditions are related to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a heart condition, and Diabetes mellitus type II. The claims were decided on the merits as there was no presumption of exposure to herbicide agents or other specific conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, left knee disability, seizures, TIA, heart disability, bilateral lower leg neurological disability, and shaky leg syndrome. The issues include determining the severity of these conditions, whether they are related to service or other disabilities, and if they are aggravated by other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from May 1, 2002 to April 25, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show that his CAD met the criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's cause of death is service connected due to his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand, which led to his coronary artery disease and subsequent cardiac arrest.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease was denied, and the effective date of the award is set at December 29, 2015.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for cervical strain and valvular heart disease, as well as claims of service connection for radiculopathy in both upper and lower extremities. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate or incomplete examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for premature atrial contractions is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the condition is not related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's heart condition, characterized as coronary artery disease following a bypass graft, does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from October 1, 2017. The evidence shows that his heart condition requires continuous medication but does not result in symptoms with a workload of 7.0-7.1 METs or less, nor is there evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The evidence is at least evenly balanced regarding whether the service-connected CAD aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher rating of 30 percent for coronary artery disease as the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer as there is no persuasive evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was granted a 60% rating, effective from December 1, 2014. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were also granted.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are presumed based on his service in Vietnam.