Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for liver disability as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the September 2022 decision.

The Veteran's heart disability, chest pain(s), and asthma are not service-connected as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression, mental stress, worry, and/or mental health) is also not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hearing loss have been withdrawn. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's vertigo is related to his service, including herbicide exposure or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart disorder (including arrhythmia and ischemic heart disease), and left ankle strain due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or chronicity.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition worsened due to carelessness, negligence, or similar fault from the Charleston VAMC. The appellant argues that the surgeons should have repaired his leaking mitral valve during bypass surgery and that this failure led to worsening of his heart condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in the May 2021 decision, including insufficient discussion of a February 17, 2010 private opinion from Dr. J.B., and failure to address favorable buddy statements and SSA records.

The Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease are granted service connection. The cardiovascular disability to include ischemic heart disease, and the pulmonary disability (asthma) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives, specifically obtaining an advisory opinion from a cardiologist. The Veteran's current heart condition is being evaluated for potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for respiratory and heart disabilities due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable, but a request was made to obtain them from Elmendorf Air Force Base. Additionally, clarification is needed regarding whether the notation 'RE:3' in the remarks section of his DD Form 214 indicates a reenlistment code and its meaning.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to open medical questions related to his CAD, arthritis of various joints, and other disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo examinations to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the highest schedular rating (50%) and no higher, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection is granted for right foot disabilities including pes planus and hallux valgus. The Board finds that these conditions were aggravated by service but did not pre-exist it.,The Veteran's heart disability is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during active duty or service-connected events, nor is there any link to a disease or injury incurred in service.,Service connection for GERD is granted. The Veteran's condition had its onset during ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to a lack of substantial compliance with its April 2022 Remand. The Veteran is denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, but his claim for hypertension and related heart conditions are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperthermia and residuals, anhidrosis, a heart disorder, and a skin disorder due to lack of credible in-service injury or disease and absence of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) is granted. The heart disability issue is remanded due to unclear diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (coronary artery disease, PTSD, and lumbar spine scar) do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating higher than 10 percent for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass and PCI angioplasty is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in the prior decision.