Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type 2, and coronary artery disease have been granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Guam. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for a sleep condition is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for IHD from May 21, 2007 to November 15, 2010 was granted at a 30 percent level. The increased rating claim from November 15, 2010 to April 6, 2016 was denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including onychomycosis, hypertension, bleeding ulcers, amblyopia (left eye injury), diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and heart disorder. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records from VistA Imaging, preparing a TERA memorandum for Camp Lejeune service, and obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination in cardiac medicine, as the previous opinion did not meet the Board's prior remand directives.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's gallbladder condition is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's heart condition, diagnosed as congestive heart failure, is granted as related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board is remanding two issues: service connection for a kidney disability and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for heart condition. The Veteran must be provided with a Statement of the Case regarding these matters.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric, lower back, CAD, hypertension, right leg, and left leg conditions due to lack of evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, and the appeal for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's hearing loss and IHD have been rated based on the severity of their current conditions, with no higher ratings granted.,The Veteran's hearing loss has not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to October 22, 2015, and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent from October 22, 2015 to January 15, 2023, and a noncompensable rating from January 16, 2023.,The Veteran's IHD has not met the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to April 12, 2022.

The Veteran's cause of death (Glioblastoma Multiforme, CAD, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus) was not related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's heart disorder manifested by tachycardia and GERD are granted service connection. The esophageal disorder, herpes simplex, inguinal hernia, rhinitis, and pes planus claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, a heart disability, kidney disease, and a bilateral eye disability due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes due to evidence indicating a possible link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities, obesity, and medications.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) as a Nehmer class member due to insufficient evidence of IHD during the Veteran's lifetime.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to service or any service-connected conditions, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension as claimed by the Veteran. The claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory and heart disabilities due to insufficient development of his in-service exposure contentions, including potential toxic exposures at El Toro Marine Core Air Station (MCAS).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, and left shoulder degenerative joint disease based on exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure due to service in Vietnam-era Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-attendance of a VA examination, and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disorder is related to service or aggravated by his back condition.