Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a pending Nehmer review of the Veteran's file, which is necessary for determining service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied prior to April 27, 2022. The TDIU claim is also denied as of November 6, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disorder has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death was not due to any service-connected disability, and there were no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and a determination of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and lack of authorization for VA to request private treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information regarding his in-service motor vehicle accident, post-service employment exposure, and prison medical history.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The claims for service connection and TDIU are not before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and dismissed the earlier effective date claim for PTSD. The Board also remanded issues related to hearing loss, residuals of a stroke, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and the need for updated medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to service-connected conditions and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents (PACT Act, Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune) for additional development.

The claims for service connection for diabetes type II, basal cell carcinoma, and CAD are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The claim for PTSD is also being remanded as there were discrepancies between the VA examination report and the Veteran's VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for heart disease and for TDIU due to conflicting employment information provided by the Veteran. The effective date issue is not addressed as it pertains to an earlier effective date, which was denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 1, 2009, but no earlier. The effective date of the TDIU was set as the day following his last full-time employment in May 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for private medical records and an examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to use a wheelchair, braces, crutches, or canes as a normal mode of locomotion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn, and the TDIU claim is granted from December 15, 2010.