Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and a TDIU prior to April 9, 2012 are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. The PACT Act provides a presumption of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for neck disability and heart disability (IHD) due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no clear evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disability, specifically related to potential asbestos and diesel generator exposures.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all issues related to service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of hypertension is denied, and the issue of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to his service-connected hypertension is remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of the service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, to include coronary artery disease (CAD), on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a heart disorder, finding no in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and addendum opinions.

The Veteran's death is related to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and the medication used for treatment. The Board has determined that remand is necessary to consider this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining missing service treatment records, including those from the Veteran's time in Special Forces. The heart condition claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The claims are now remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic neuropathy right lower extremity are all granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.,The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy left lower extremity is also granted as service connected due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence showing a workload of greater than 7 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Veteran's lung cancer and heart condition are not service-connected due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The lung cancer claim is denied, while the heart condition claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dismissed the remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, left-hand disability, right-hand disability, fatigue, tension headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD).

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence added since the last decision in February 2019. The issues of service connection for various cancers and diseases are being reconsidered.

The Board has decided that the remand for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea is necessary due to inadequate development and findings in previous opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions including coronary artery disease, anxiety disorder, peripheral neuropathies, diabetes, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. He is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period of October 5, 2012 through July 12, 2023.