Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy in his bilateral lower extremities due to potential exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during service. The Veteran needs further examination to determine if he served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, and a VA medical examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of his IHD and neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for atypical chest pain and a cardiac disability to include CAD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand, and therefore grants service connection for coronary artery disease as due to herbicide exposure.

The appeals seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, kidney condition, and tinnitus have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. Service connection is also granted for PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional private treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to insufficient medical records and outdated examination reports.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for DMII, a heart condition, and hypertension have been dismissed. The issues of service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DMII are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is related to any principal or contributory causes of the Veteran's death. The PACT Act considerations are also pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by her service-connected schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease, colon cancer residuals, and prostate cancer residuals are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records from Dr. M.T. and clarify whether his prostate cancer was active and if he was receiving any current treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in January 2014, and the effective date of the grant of service connection was assigned as February 25, 2020.

The Board granted an effective date of August 28, 2006 for the award of service connection for systolic heart murmur with mitral valve prolapse (valvular heart disease) due to a clear and unmistakable error in the September 2008 rating decision.

An earlier effective date of March 25, 2011 is granted for a 70 percent rating for PTSD.,An earlier effective date of August 8, 2017 is granted for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, as his education, training, and experience allow for sedentary employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions and need for additional evidence, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver disease (to include hepatitis B), gastrointestinal disorder (to include IBS and/or Crohn's disease), low back disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, kidney disease, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions must be remanded to obtain VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease due to the PACT Act. The Veteran's claims for neuropathy and vision impairment related to these conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at housebound rate is being remanded. The motion to reverse or revise the July 2014 rating decision regarding SMC levels due to CUE is dismissed as the decision is not final.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of mixed anxiety depressive disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection of coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted, but the VA finds new evidence does not meet materiality criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess METs levels and provide a detailed rationale.