Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for receiving burial benefits as his death was not related to any pending claims or hospitalization. The claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, but the issues of service connection for chest pain and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The appeals for service connection and increased ratings for heart condition, COPD, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating has also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition has been reopened. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions and VA examinations regarding his heart conditions, particularly whether they are linked to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, DM, and CAD) prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus due to potential secondary relationship with service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and a separate rating for his cardiac pacemaker, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection and evaluation for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 10, 2020, due to his service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer. The rating for CAD was increased to 30 percent effective May 10, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss. The lung disease claim is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and a heart disability due to insufficient evidence, specifically regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's refusal to attend a VA examination is noted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right upper extremity neurologic impairment (left hand numbness), left upper extremity neurologic impairment (left hand numbness), and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to October 14, 2018 due to insufficient information regarding his income during that period. The AOJ is instructed to verify and associate the Veteran's verified yearly income for years 2004 through 2009 with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive heart disease are proximately due or aggravated by service-connected supraventricular arrythmia. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, CAD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's inability to attend VA examinations due to cancer treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date due to outstanding private treatment records. The appellant is asked to provide authorization for Dr. Miller's records using the Veteran's name and date of birth.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with left leg stent is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The Board requests verification from the VA Military Records Research Center (MRRC) or other appropriate sources.