Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C and COPD to include as secondary to service-connected CAD, finding that new VA opinions are needed due to insufficient previous opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disorder and hypertension due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's heart disorder has been reopened, but service connection is denied.,Service connection for stroke/stroke-related disorders to hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his conditions to service and insufficient evidence of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung cancer, heart disease, and kidney disease due to asbestos exposure. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.,VA has not received complete service treatment and personnel records for the Veteran's Army National Guard service. The specific dates of all ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service periods performed by the Veteran during his Army National Guard service have also not been verified.,The Board is remanding to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, as well as the specific dates for all ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service periods performed by the Veteran during his Army National Guard service. The appellant must be notified of any negative replies.,VA has not received the Veteran's terminal treatment records from North Caddo Medical Center, which are necessary to determine the cause of death. These records should be requested on remand.,The Board is also remanding for the purpose of determining whether service connection can be established for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was denied service connection, and his pension claim was also denied. The Appellant cannot be recognized as the Veteran's child for eligibility for VA death benefits to include DIC and death pension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims.,No new evidence or changes in disability status were presented, and all issues on appeal are now closed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart conditions, coronary artery disease (CAD), and cardiomyopathy. The Board found that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 1, 2006 for the award of DIC benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2011. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and PTSD have been granted a rating of 100 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are all granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The reduction in the hypertension rating from 10% to 0% is denied, with the Board finding that the RO failed to consider the Veteran's history of diastolic pressure readings above 100 mm Hg requiring continued treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA is required to provide a new examination and medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart condition and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of clarity regarding the timing and nature of VA examinations, as well as potential service connection based on pre-existing conditions or onset within one year post-service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including obesity, right ankle and knee disabilities, COPD, sleep apnea, hypertensive heart disease, and cerebral vascular accidents. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and need further development.

The Board has dismissed the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 's' rate from January 1, 2016 as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for service-connected disabilities and SMC effective February 1, 2012. The claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) with bypass graft is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.