Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

Service connection is granted for a heart disability, psychiatric disability, and kidney disability. Service connection for hypercholesterolemia is denied.,The Veteran's TBI claim is remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease and squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth and throat, finding no evidence of these conditions prior to their respective diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at the Korat RTAFB in Thailand and has a diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which is presumed related to such exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a heart disability is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and depression render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment as an electrician, effective July 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 25, 2017, as the RO did not substantially comply with the mandates of the October 2021 remand order.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain additional treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities caused or aggravated his hypertension, heart disease, and/or congestive heart failure.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and coronary artery diseases as secondary to herbicide exposure, based on the presumption of exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's active duty service at a Royal Thai Air Force Base is recognized as placing him within the area where herbicide exposure was presumed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure and noise exposure during his active service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a missed VA examination. The Veteran's chest/heart disability claim will be reviewed again after these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes due to incomplete development, including an official inquiry into exposure to herbicide agents in Fort Hamilton and Schweinfurt, Germany. A VA medical opinion is also needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to depression. The AOJ must obtain medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease has been denied, as the evidence does not meet the criteria for such a rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease has also been denied due to lack of applicable law.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, to include ischemic heart disease (IHD), and a blood disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain private treatment records from identified providers and conduct development to verify chemical exposure during active service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the inadequacy of an opinion regarding the Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, specifically addressing the December 2017 private medical opinion and the need for an accurate level of severity determination.

The Board has granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance Benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The heart condition issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, sciatic nerve branches are each granted a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, femoral nerve branches is granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the addendum opinion provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's heart condition appeal is being returned for further development and an updated medical opinion.