Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension/high blood pressure; heart condition; GERD; left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been reopened. The Board is remanding these issues due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability (shortness of breath) has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not attending a scheduled VA examination for his heart condition. The Veteran testified that he believes his heart condition is related to exposure to toxic chemicals and emotional states caused by PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents or toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's heart disability was not caused by VA treatment, and the Board found that his additional disabilities were not proximately caused by VA fault. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disability is denied.

The Board has determined that there have been substantial compliance issues with the previous remand directives and additional development is required. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of mitral valve prolapse with bradycardia and angina, as well as TDIU prior to May 6, 2013, are being remanded due to incomplete or insufficient responses to the remand requests.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from July 14, 2016 to December 20, 2016 due to his service-connected psychiatric and heart disabilities. Prior to this period, the criteria for a TDIU were not met as he could still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to January 30, 2018 for the grant of service connection for a scar disability is denied. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than January 30, 2018 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for heart disability prior to January 30, 2018 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected scar disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for a heart disability, including consideration of burn pit exposure.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for hips, legs, feet, sinus, right ankle, PFB, hepatitis C, arterial occlusion, and heart murmur disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are now before the Board for further review.

The Veteran's heart condition, resulting in a disability rating of 30 percent for valvular heart disease with heart valve replacement, is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for stroke as secondary to his heart condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for additional accrued benefits, finding that she was already reimbursed for the full cost of her brother's burial and did not provide evidence that the dental work was related to his last sickness.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for thrombocytopenia is denied, while depression secondary to ischemic heart disease is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney and heart disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and exposure to potential hazards.

The Board has remanded the claim for coronary artery disease due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners regarding its etiology and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran did not waive AOJ consideration of this evidence. The claims will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of such exposure in service. The Veteran's conditions were diagnosed more than 30 years after separation from active duty.

Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatica has been granted as secondary to service-connected cervical spine degenerative joint disease (neck disability) and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (back disability).,Service connection for a heart condition and TBI have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an eye condition (cataracts and vision impairment), a skin condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requires further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has restored a 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) effective December 1, 2018. The reduction of the initial 30 percent rating was improper due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE).