Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining a Social Security earnings report to determine the Veteran's income from October 2015 to the present. The TDIU claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease from May 15, 2018 was denied. The Board also granted TDIU on a schedular basis since December 22, 2021, but remanded the issue of TDIU to include on an extraschedular basis prior to December 22, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of various conditions due to new evidence being added to the record after the January 2020 SOC. The Veteran is asked to waive AOJ review of this additional evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, right knee condition, high cholesterol, and heart condition as these issues have been fully granted in a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting findings regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his participation in a TERA. The RO is tasked with verifying these claims, conducting additional development related to Travis Air Force Base exposures, and readjudicating the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has not met the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his workload is less than 7 METs and he does not have evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his heart disability and related surgeries, prevent him from obtaining and sustaining gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence supports referral of the claim for TDIU to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with its remand directives and requires further development for the issues of service connection for a heart disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The VA medical opinions obtained were inadequate to support the decisions on these claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for a more comprehensive medical opinion regarding whether VA's failure to conduct a planned cardiac catheterization in March 2010 contributed to the worsening of the Veteran's heart condition. The appeal is now pending again due to the need for another examination.

The Veteran's claim for SMC due to the need for regular aid and attendance is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine his current level of impairment from service-connected peripheral neuropathy, which could affect his eligibility for SMC.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 16, 2019, for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding the severity of his condition during that period.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure at Apra Harbor in Guam. Service connection for the cause of death under the PACT Act is granted. DIC benefits are denied as the Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's post-service occupational history, as well as potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma, heart conditions (acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease), and lung condition (subcutaneous pleural fistula) are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to toxins at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric condition and/or arteriosclerotic heart disease. The VA must obtain a new opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for a TDIU and SMC determinations, specifically regarding the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical evidence linking the condition to service or any other cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including panic attacks, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for CAD from May 15, 2012 to February 6, 2018 is granted. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for CAD from February 7, 2018 is denied.