Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, diabetes, head disability (including TBI), and acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression). The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was also denied for the claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease is caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinions provided were not sufficient to determine whether the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and SSA records. A VA examination is also needed to determine if any heart disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as the evidence does not show symptoms warranting a higher than 30 percent rating at any point during the appeal period.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, and type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further assessment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions regarding the heart condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The claim will be returned for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, and there is insufficient evidence to grant extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not support this claim.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for kidney disorder is denied as there is no evidence of carelessness or negligence on VA's part in treating the Veteran's kidney stones.,The Veteran's heart disability is not service-connected and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition cannot be granted due to lack of a qualifying event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart, left hip, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence of a current disability. The Veteran is not shown to have a current diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and heart disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal should be re-docketed under the Legacy system and his February 2019 VA Form 10182 is accepted as a timely NOD for the issues on appeal. The Veteran will receive an SOC to address these issues, allowing him to perfect his appeal by filing a VA Form 9.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, including ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery bypass graft. The service connection for both eye disability and heart disability remains in dispute.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance due to his coronary artery disease, which caused him to be helpless and require assistance with daily activities. The Board found that he met the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for coronary artery disease status-post stent and PTSD have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of service connection for psoriasis and heart disease, and has remanded the claims of service connection for psoriatic arthritis and chronic joint pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to herbicide agent exposure are granted. The conditions are presumed based on the Veteran's proximity to the DMZ during active service.