Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for an automobile or adaptive equipment due to his multiple health conditions, including CAD and ear disability.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has granted a 20 percent rating. The remaining issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and potential exposure to herbicide agents, as well as to obtain VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his back (and associated scars), left hip, and bilateral knees disorders.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Guam, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to adequately assist the Veteran in verifying his claimed service in and around Vietnam, which could have impacted his claims for service connection. The case is being remanded to conduct further development.

The Veteran's TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility are granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider whether the Appellant is entitled to DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 and to enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2).

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the veteran's service-connected conditions as they are not currently in a position to make decisions due to the veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the veteran's service-connected conditions as they are not currently in a position to make decisions due to the veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the ratings for various service-connected conditions as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (diagnosed as coronary artery disease and coronary arteriosclerosis) are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability due to herbicide agent exposure at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Further development is needed, including obtaining job duties and specialized training information, as well as searching logs of the US Army Technical Escort Unit.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for acute myeloid leukemia is not warranted as it is not a presumptive disability. However, the examiner will determine if there is any link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and Social Security Administration records, as well as for medical opinions on various issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is likely related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The right foot, RUEPN, LUEPN, RLEPN, LLEPN, left hip, right hip, right CTS, left CTS, right hip scar, lumbar spine, CAD, left knee, right knee, hypertension, and ED conditions are not found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran's Hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or residuals associated with the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and heart disability. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hand disability, right hand disability, heart disability, stroke, and blood clots are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has not received a proper medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum from a VA examiner.