Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease contributed substantially to his death from acute renal failure. Service connection for cause of death is granted, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the rating period from February 18, 2020 due to service-connected disabilities including PTSD, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to or caused his death from coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further investigation as the terminal records from his nursing home are needed to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, heart condition, and headache condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disability, back disability, and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 10, 2014. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU effective June 10, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver, autoimmune, pancytopenia, headache, sleep apnea, and heart conditions due to insufficient medical evidence of record.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for SMC at the housebound rate prior to January 27, 2016 due to a lack of private treatment records and an issue regarding entitlement under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) based on TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability are being remanded as additional development is needed, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination.

The Board granted an increased rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's coronary artery disease, effective from April 27, 2017, based on evidence showing a workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs resulting in symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder due to outstanding evidence and further development being necessary.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease and diabetes, which are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding no direct relationship to his military service and rejecting any presumption of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's private cardiology records suggest possible secondary relationships but these opinions are not probative enough to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Veteran contends that he had a layover in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) while enroute to his assignment, but there is no concrete evidence confirming this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide or chemical exposure during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's alleged service in Vietnam. The claim will be further developed to confirm any potential periods of active duty or ACDUTRA that may have occurred.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted due to presumed herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) is granted an initial disability evaluation of 60 percent, effective April 25, 2017.,The Veteran's atrial fibrillation with implanted cardiac pacemaker associated with coronary artery disease is granted an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent, effective April 25, 2018.