Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his occupational limitations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence of service in the Republic of Vietnam or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not have an in-service event, injury, or disease related to his current condition.

The Veteran's heart disability, including myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and a heart disorder due to incomplete records. The Veteran's SSA disability benefits records are needed.

The Veteran's need for a higher level of aid and attendance, necessitating hospitalization or other institutional care, is granted from April 8, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability and a gastrointestinal disability, finding that the evidence supports an in-service onset of these conditions.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as service connected. The Board finds the evidence to be in approximate balance and grants service connection for COPD. Other issues of service connection are remanded.

The Board has determined that the April 2022 VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if any current heart disability is related to service, including on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from December 3, 2014 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and the possibility of obtaining additional treatment records. The Veteran asserts he should receive an increased disability rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and COPD have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed exposed to herbicides. Additionally, his symptoms were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last SSOC, and the AOJ must consider this additional information in their review of service connection for a cardiovascular disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA scars examination to determine if there are any further criteria met under the Diagnostic Codes for scars that would warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for heart disease is remanded due to the need for a new VA opinion considering additional evidence and medical literature.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examiner's opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, and high blood pressure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a compensable disability evaluation for his service-connected surgical scar. The effective dates for TDIU and the award of 60% disability rating for coronary artery disease have been granted.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for various conditions, including CAD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for an earlier effective date for service connection of unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, heart disability (other than coronary artery disease), and psychiatric disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence.