Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an adequate medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The examiner is asked to determine if the current heart disability had its onset in or is related to service, considering the Veteran's separation examination from his first period of active service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at a 100 percent effective from February 12, 2016.

The Veteran's death was not determined to be service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin rash, hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart disease (CAD/IHD/CHF/Hypertensive Heart Disease) for retroactive benefits due to secondary service-connected PTSD. The case is also remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee patella tendonitis, heart disease (including cardiomyopathy), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for COPD is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition, right knee disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for clarification regarding the preexistence of the heart disability during active service. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, heart condition, diabetes, hypertension, prostate cancer, glaucoma, and hyperlipidemia, is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim. The evidence does not support any of these claims.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding increased rating for coronary artery disease, service connection for prostate cancer, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings in multiple conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, arm conditions, knee conditions, heart condition, high blood pressure, mental health condition, and headaches. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during service and has continued since separation. Service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary obstruction and urinary frequency, diabetes mellitus, type II, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), thyroid disorder, and heart disability were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease qualifies for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate since May 18, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II requires, at worst, prescribed insulin and restricted diet. The Board denied an increased rating for this condition.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) is currently rated 60 percent disabling prior to February 1, 2017, with a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Board remanded the issue due to insufficient evidence regarding current severity of CAD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal of his initial evaluation for service-connected coronary artery disease due to inadequate examination and failure to consider certain evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the proximate cause of his coronary artery disease. The Board grants both service connection for CAD and a TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease and OSA due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions are being evaluated again, with a focus on whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of such being proximately due to or aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been granted. These conditions are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes.