Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information about his alleged exposure to contaminants.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and a chemical burn, finding no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 18, 2010 for the award of service connection for surgical scars related to a coronary artery bypass surgery. The Veteran's heart disability and associated scars are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, heart condition (mild aortic insufficiency), frostbite in all fingers and toes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, viral gastroenteritis, acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep disorder.,The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, heart disability, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the cases for further review due to incomplete medical opinions and a new theory of entitlement raised by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability has not more nearly approximated the criteria for a compensable evaluation when mechanically applying the diagnostic criteria to the audiological testing results, and his complaint of difficulty hearing is contemplated by the rating schedule.,The Board finds that the evidence does not show that the U.S.S. Enterprise was in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam from May 1967 to March 20, 1968, which would trigger VA's duty to assist him by providing him a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and skin disability, to include seborrheic keratosis, has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will consider whether this new evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar disability, CAD, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left arm disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by clear and unmistakable evidence showing the conditions pre-existed service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 10 percent prior to March 1, 2021 and granted a 30 percent rating from that date. The decision also denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and additional evidence. The Veteran's low back disability, heart disability (including tachycardia), and sleep apnea are all under review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran's ratings for PTSD, CAD, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, vertigo, neck condition, and back condition due to their onset or aggravation during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for right wrist disorder and heart disorder have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of low back disorder, skin disorder, and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's right ankle and Achilles tendon disability, coronary artery disease, and epididymitis with bilateral orchalgia and left spermatocele have been granted service connection. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his epididymitis has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The heart disability and seizure disorder cases are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The claim for tinnitus was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's right foot and left foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed due to his withdrawal. His claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.