Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his service-connected COPD and bronchitis contributed to his death. The case is being returned for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current heart disability other than hypertension, and therefore service connection for such is denied.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right leg injury with blood clots. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The case will be returned for further development and evaluation.

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 10% since October 1, 2016.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 9, 2014. The Board also remanded the issue of whether a TDIU was warranted prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for service-connected coronary artery disease. The issues of entitlement to a TDIU and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) has prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since January 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to estimate the Veteran's left ventricle ejection fraction and exercise tolerance levels.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic (atherosclerotic) heart disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Thailand during his active duty and therefore meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 11, 2013 because he met the schedular requirements for TDIU on August 19, 2010 and raised the issue of unemployability during his March 11, 2013 Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss, all presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claim during her hearing.,The Board remanded three issues: left shoulder impingement, right shoulder impingement, and residuals of bilateral subacromial decompression surgery. The heart condition issue is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including the claims of service connection for bilateral feet, bilateral knees, heart disorder, and neck disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, as there may be outstanding private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of onset within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headache condition, and heart disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms from his disabilities are considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, DM, and stomach condition (gastritis and / or GERD) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and heart condition due to insufficient evidence. A new VA examination is needed for both conditions.