Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and stroke residuals, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death is listed as multi-system organ failure due to cardiac arrest. The appellant claims that the Veteran's coronary artery disease, presumed due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, caused his cardiac arrest and death. However, the Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether CAD was the cause of death.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for a heart condition and an increased rating for malignant melanoma. The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, under DC 7804 for one painful left upper extremity scar from April 13, 2021, is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to respiratory and heart disorders, as well as atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmia with pacemaker. The appeals are being returned to VA for further clarification of medical opinions regarding potential causes.

The appeal of hearing loss and tinnitus service connection claims are dismissed. The heart disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,Service connection is also granted for neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to herbicides in service.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded as it is dependent on the rating decisions for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service on the USS Midway. The Veteran's testimony suggests he was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam while aboard the ship.

The Veteran's kidney disease claim has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim.,Service connection for COPD, heart disease, ED, tinea pedis (toe fungus), right leg disability, and left leg disability have all been denied due to lack of in-service exposure or a link between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience starting from January 15, 2013.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran required aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically coronary artery disease with atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure in Thailand, and a formal finding will be issued outlining the steps taken to assist the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board dismissed them as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity polyneuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy have been granted. The appeals are remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma and sleep apnea, as well as his claims for service connection of bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy.

The Veteran's spouse, L.H., is the caregiver and has been providing personal care services for him. The Board found that participation in the PCAFC would significantly enhance his ability to live safely at home. However, the claim was remanded due to incomplete caregiver training and assessment.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia, with diabetes, coronary artery disease, and prostate cancer contributing to his condition. As these conditions are presumed due to herbicide exposure during service, the Board granted service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or Agent Orange and insufficient evidence of a diagnosis within one year of discharge. The Board also found no continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 1, 2021, for the painful right-hand scar was denied as there is no indication that he filed a claim prior to July 1, 2021. The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260 and cannot be increased.,The Veteran's service-connected right-hand shell fragment wound has been rated as 10 percent disabling since June 22, 2007. He was granted a higher rating of 50 percent for PTSD in July 2021.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected. The heart disorder is remanded for further review.