Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has found that the VA did not comply with prior remand directives and requires additional information from the Veteran regarding his symptoms, which must be recorded in the medical opinions. The claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and heart disabilities are being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asthma. The claims for hypertension, a heart condition other than SVT, and GERD are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or Laos, which could affect his claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease as there is no evidence that the Veteran filed a formal or informal application for these conditions prior to September 15, 2015.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and foot fungus condition are granted service connection. The Veteran's respiratory condition, heart condition, and skin condition are denied service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability, finding that his condition did not manifest during active service and is less likely related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and valvular heart disease as of November 18, 2021. Prior to that date, the condition was rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during service in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) on an accrued benefits basis is denied. A 100 percent rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)/B-cell lymphoma is granted. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) on an accrued benefits basis is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, on an accrued benefits basis is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, respiratory disability (COPD), vasovagal syncope, heart condition, and high blood pressure. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions began during or were related to his military service.,Service treatment records showed no findings of any current disabilities in question, and the Veteran consistently denied symptoms on medical history forms.

The Board denied service connection for valvular heart disease, finding that it is not related to herbicide exposure or PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, pulmonary congestion, skin cancer, and cause of death due to service connection purposes. The issues are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth, heart condition, conjunctivitis, and left arm skin wound/irritation due to his repeated refusal to cooperate with VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted, with hypertension being granted under the PACT Act of 2022.

The Veteran's heart condition, including atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure (CHF), was not shown to have manifested during service or for many years after service. The Board denied the claims for service connection due to lack of evidence linking current conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are found to be the primary causes of his diabetic nephropathy.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is also found to be secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for new examinations. The Veteran's skin, heart, right shoulder, back, arthritis (claimed as multi-joint pain), bronchial condition, throat cancer, kidney cancer, spleen condition, tongue condition (to include a tumor), sinusitis, pancreatitis, and brain trauma claims are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, and coronary artery disease as these conditions are not etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and a left leg disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.