Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, diagnosed as CAD with atrial fibrillation, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between his current condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not caused by or related to any condition incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, but denied service connection for a heart disability due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) with atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. Service connection was denied for a heart disability other than IHD/CAD with atrial fibrillation, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and lung condition.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) as the Veteran did not have IHD at the time of his death and there was no evidence of IHD during his lifetime.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his active-duty service.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent prior to December 9, 2015 and denied for a higher rating from that date. The Veteran also has other service-connected conditions (thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease and hypertension) which prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus qualifying for TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD, claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure, is remanded. The Board found new and material evidence since the last final denial of his claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for plantar warts of the left foot, stomach disability, and rash and skin conditions (claimed as rash located in the groin area) have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.,The Veteran's right inguinal hernia was not rated higher than 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for short-term memory loss, bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, a heart disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to new evidence not being received.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity PVD and CAD due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant VA treatment records, including from Northport VAMC and Long Island Community Hospital. An adequate opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's PVD must be obtained, as well as an evaluation of his CAD severity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions, with some cases involving exposure to herbicide or mustard gas and others requiring consideration of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient research into the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Udorn RTAFB from March 11, 1975 to January 10, 1976.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 14, 2020.

The Veteran's effective date for Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP) is denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria of a combined disability rating of at least 50% prior to March 30, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in the August 2004 rating decision, and no new and material evidence has been received since then.,The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened due to the submission of a September 2017 VA examination report showing a diagnosis of bilateral knee strain. The Veteran's testimony at the March 2022 Board hearing supports this finding.,Service connection for hypertension, chest pain, and heart condition has not been established as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service continuity of symptoms. Service connection for PTSD was granted with a rating of 50 percent but without an effective date prior to July 18, 2017.,Service connection for metatarsalgia status post fracture in both feet and right leg radiculopathy have been denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions are related to service or the Veteran's current symptoms. Service connection for left shoulder condition, sinus condition, sleep apnea, digestive condition (including GERD), and back condition has also not been established.,The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral knee conditions, metatarsalgia status post fracture in both feet, and PTSD. The Veteran's testimony supported these findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether a service-connected disability has aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and congestive heart failure, is etiologically related to his service exposure to burn pits in Afghanistan. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.