Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease as a result of herbicide agent exposure is granted. The Board found sufficient evidence to conclude that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service and thus service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation, due to exposure to herbicide agents was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 1, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including as due to hypertension, and for hypertension. The decision found that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding his heart disability, sleep apnea, left foot and right foot disabilities. The issues have been remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by VA personnel's failure to follow the appropriate standard of care and provided treatment without informed consent, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, but the cause of death (respiratory failure due to severe COPD) is not service-connected. The Board has remanded for further analysis regarding whether COPD and IHD contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral leg cramps, respiratory disability (claimed as fungus in lungs), and heart disability due to insufficient development. The Veteran's lay testimony will be considered along with medical evidence for a determination on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to December 20, 2017 for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to outstanding medical records from Toledo Hospital and Dr. Todd Monroe.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The TDIU claim is granted from June 30, 2018 to January 5, 2019.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and impairment of the right tibia and fibula are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.,The Veteran's impairment of the right tibia and fibula is also being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity.,The Veteran's liver disability, kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disability are being remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection will be considered on a direct basis as well as presumptively based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's leukemia is also being remanded for further examination to determine its current severity and whether it is related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and disability affecting the left leg due to exposure to herbicidal agents. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease, presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, substantially and materially contributed to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, chronic renal disease, and ischemic heart disease with hypertensive cardiovascular disease due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected PTSD. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for valvular heart disease with cardiac murmur, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either pre- or post-amendment rating criteria.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease, and left knee disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran's arthritis, fatigue, respiratory disorder, sinusitis, penile implant, gall bladder removal, skin disorder, and digestive disorder appeals were dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw condition, headaches, and heart condition are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure in service, specifically Agent Orange. Bilateral hearing loss is also granted.,Service connection for a right groin scar secondary to prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for Graves' disease, left foot plantar fascitis and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy (to include as secondary to Graves' disease), gastrointestinal disorder (to include as secondary to Graves' disease), heart disorder, and right ear hearing loss have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current symptoms or service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death, ischemic heart disease, is presumed to be associated with herbicide agent exposure during his service. As the PACT Act covers service performed in Thailand without regard to where on the base he was located or what job specialty he had, the Board grants service connection for the cause of death.