Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to presumed herbicide agent exposure in Thailand, and also granted service connection for osteoarthritis lumbar spine as secondary to a service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and prostate cancer, both related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both claimed to be due to exposure to radar/radio waves/electromagnetic field energy during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disorders. The opinions are needed to determine whether any diagnosed heart disorder is ischemic or congenital in nature, and if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to additional development being needed, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's myocardial bridge is also a focus of further examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of his worsening eye and heart disabilities, as well as diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's heart disability claim due to incomplete records and for further evaluation of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal should be remanded due to procedural errors in recognizing his VA Form 10182 and placing it on the AMA Direct Review Docket. The case is now re-docketed under the Legacy system, with a Statement of the Case required.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred in or related to service and could not be presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not support direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for migraine headaches, stroke residuals, back disorder, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, GERD, and heart disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. As a result, the claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, and Atrial Fibrillation. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if his service-connected coronary artery disease and laryngeal cancer were the principal or contributory cause of death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that there is at least an equal balance of evidence supporting this decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to a lack of evidence supporting his contention that he served in Vietnam or was exposed to herbicide agents, and because he did not meet the criteria for dependency and indemnity compensation as defined by law.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's service aboard ships within the 12-nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam is presumed, and he should be granted service connection for his cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient continuity of symptoms to establish a nexus with service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for heart disorder and high blood pressure have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation secondary to Hashimoto's disease with obesity as an intermediate step, and hypertension.

The Veteran's prostate condition, including BPH, is not related to his active-duty service.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is related to his presumed Agent Orange exposure.