Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his heart, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes disabilities and his military service. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and service connection for heart disease were denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and diabetes mellitus, but these claims are still pending as they have not been fully adjudicated yet.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records and to provide him with a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss, ingrown toenails, heart condition, digestive disability (gastroenteritis), periodontal disease, liver condition, left lower extremity sciatica, major depressive disorder with insomnia and traumatic brain injury (TBI), DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, right hand DJD, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, residual scars of the right eyebrow, and residual scars of the left upper and forearm. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 13, 2017 due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the income requirements for survivor pension benefits.

The Board has restored a 60 percent evaluation for service-connected coronary artery disease, which was previously reduced to 30 percent effective November 1, 2016. The evidence showed that the Veteran's condition did not reflect sustained improvement in their ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for coronary artery disease prior to November 27, 2018. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board dismissed the appeals for an evaluation in excess of 30 and 60 percent for ischemic heart disease due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability, heart disability (including congestive heart failure), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's PTSD and heart condition claims are remanded for additional development. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the PTSD rating claim.

The claims have been reopened, but further examination and evidence are needed to determine the nature and etiology of various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to difficulties in contacting him and obtaining necessary medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to a heart disability, as well as coronary artery disease. The VA regional office needs to issue an SSOC considering the new evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, necessitating a denial as a matter of law.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) as a result of exposure to an herbicide agent is granted. The evidence shows the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his naval service in Vietnam and has been diagnosed with CAD, which qualifies under presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, finding that the Veteran did not serve along the Korean DMZ in an eligible period or have evidence of herbicide exposure. The claims were also denied on a direct basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding no current diagnosis and not as likely as not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disorder and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.