Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the schedular criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 13, 2020. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to reasonable possibility of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 30, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to January 18, 2017.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeals for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has denied service connection for colorectal cancer, heart condition (including ischemic heart disease), and warts on the penis. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding prostate conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for additional opinions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease, hypertension, left hand swelling, right hand swelling, and scars are all under review.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, was found not to meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 7, 2021, and from that date onwards. The Board denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent prior to January 7, 2021, and more than 60 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's heart disability is presumed to be related to his service due to herbicide exposure near the Korat RTAFB perimeter, and he was granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except facial scars have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The appeal for reopening/reconsideration of facial scars is pending.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a heart disorder related to service, and thus the claim for service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus due to insufficient verification of claimed in-service exposure. The claims must be re-evaluated with new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability to include coronary artery disease and skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and a heart disability, finding that the conditions did not originate in or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The heart disability claim is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, while the respiratory disability claim may be related to such exposure as well.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU and SMC based on Aid and Attendance and/or Housebound status was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to November 13, 2012, and that he did not need regular aid and assistance or be housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus are granted. Other claims for secondary service connection, including those related to the skin condition, hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy, are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected coronary artery disease is being remanded due to insufficient evidence from the last VA examination over 5 years ago. A new examination is needed to evaluate the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including verification of his exposure to herbicide agents while serving on aircraft carriers near Vietnam and scheduling a VA examination.

An initial rating of 100 percent for a major depressive disorder is granted.,The issue of an effective date earlier than April 23, 2018, for the grant of service connection for a major depressive disorder is dismissed. The application to reopen a claim of service connection for a heart disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including potential service connection for his cause of death as a surviving spouse.