Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, but remanded the case to consider whether the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease is related to his military service. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Board has granted service connection for myocardial infarction, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has this condition and that it is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service. The rating assigned is 100%.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to presumptive service connection for these conditions. Service connection for retinopathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is now rated at the highest possible level (100%) effective June 29, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and CAD, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol due to it not being a disability eligible for VA purposes. The claims of service connection for hypertension, CAD, and erectile dysfunction are remanded as there is insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart, neck, low back, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities. The evidence did not establish a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and heart condition due to Agent Orange exposure or service-connected disabilities, as the previous opinions were inadequate. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Board denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or fault.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded to further evaluate whether the Veteran's aortic aneurysm was caused by or etiologically related to service, and if so, whether it contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death from hypertensive heart disease with heart failure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease and for a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability, citing lack of evidence to support earlier entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for asthma and CAD are remanded due to the need for medical opinions regarding the causation of his conditions by VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, AL amyloidosis, and multiple myeloma as a result of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand. Service connection is denied for lung cancer and prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment status and income. The VA must obtain any outstanding treatment records, including those from Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center or the Poplar Bluff VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty. The issue of peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for heart disease and diabetes were denied as there was no evidence of service connection.,For lung disorder and back disorder, the appeal is still pending due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep condition is denied as the evidence does not support a separate diagnosis of a sleep condition. The Board finds that his symptoms are related to his already service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart and peripheral edema conditions have been reopened but remain denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim can be adjudicated. The July 2013 VA examiner's opinion, which concluded that the cause of death was not related to service due to a lack of confirmation of asbestosis, is inadequate for evaluation purposes and must be remanded.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and B-cell lymphoma, finding that the Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange during service and that his conditions are less likely related to service.