Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The appeal regarding eligibility for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only is denied. The appeal to readjudicate the heart disability claim based on new evidence is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with the pending service connection for COPD. The COPD claim is currently under review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new one that addresses the Veteran's in-service heart symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative disc disease with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, hernia, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder, and valvular heart disease have all been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired respiratory condition (asbestosis), coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, finding that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and a heart condition is remanded due to inconsistencies in the examination reports and need for further development regarding exposure to toxic environmental risks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis, back condition, RLS, right leg condition, and left leg condition are not service-connected as they did not manifest during active duty or within a presumptive period.,Service connection for myocardial infarction (heart condition) and artery conditions is also denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it may be secondary to a service-connected heart disability. The RO should obtain an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected heart disability.

Your claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any questions of law or fact to be decided.

The Board has denied service connection for pre-diabetes and remanded the issues of service connection for a heart condition and sinus bradycardia to obtain updated medical records and determine if there is a current diagnosis and etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for heart disorder. A new VA examination is needed to address whether the Veteran's heart disability was proximately due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for unspecified arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and heart disability due to incomplete documentation of all qualifying periods of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, heart disability, liver disability, and diabetes mellitus type II due to lack of nexus opinions regarding his active service. The Veteran is also requested to provide an assessment of his level of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to new and relevant evidence. The claim for ischemic heart disease is remanded as there was a pre-decisional error in obtaining an examination without a nexus opinion on whether a heart disorder is related to non-herbicide chemical exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his heart disability. The claim will be reviewed again with this information.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety and mood swings, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis and rhinitis, right eye cataracts, left eye cataracts, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Board found no in-service psychological injury or event leading to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, CAD, left and right knee disabilities, and psychiatric disorder, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation as of May 24, 2022. The Board granted the TDIU claim effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphoma leukemia and a heart disability, to include a heart attack, are denied.,Service connection for hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for heart disorder and skin disorder are denied.