Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected heart condition was granted, with a 100 percent disability rating effective August 6, 2022.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous condition with depression.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left major index finger paresthesia was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,Service connection is granted for heart disability, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, COPD and hypertension as these conditions were not shown to be related to service. The cause of death was attributed to other significant conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease as it is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The appeals for service connection and reopening of claims have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, indicating satisfaction with the decision and wishing to withdraw all remaining issues.

The Board denied service connection for left inguinal hernia, heart disability, anemia, and compromised immune system as there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension, due to herbicide agent exposure (PACT Act), is granted. The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction remains at a 100 percent rating for the appeal period prior to December 7, 2021.

The Board found no evidence of a heart condition during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current heart condition and service. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to non-cardiac causes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for strokes, diabetes mellitus type II, myocardial infarctions, hypertension, and coronary artery disease due to incomplete development of the Veteran's service records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to the absence of relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's throat condition is currently diagnosed as esophageal polyps, which were not present at the time of his previous VA examinations. The Board finds a need for additional medical opinion to determine if this condition is related to service.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities rated at 100 percent (coronary artery disease) and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent (right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, diabetes mellitus). However, the Veteran is not considered housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions, specifically regarding an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's heart disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Multiple issues were remanded, including heart disorder, prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, headache disorder, skin disability, sinus disorder with allergies, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, gout, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left leg disability, and right leg disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetes, finding them at least in equipoise with respect to causation. As a result, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension is granted as it is presumed due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,The effective date of service connection for CAD is set at March 1, 2017. The earlier effective dates for prostate cancer and its residuals (ED with SMC and a prostatectomy scar) are also granted based on the liberalizing law that added these conditions to presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim for ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, with an effective date of March 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disorder, its nature and etiology, and whether it is related to service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection, and the case of his heart condition is remanded for further examination. The case of his bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a heart condition due to conflicting opinions and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands.