Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation in a previous VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder was aggravated by his service-connected COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, and kidney disease are related to service due to herbicide exposure in Okinawa. However, the evidence is insufficient for VA to make this determination without further development.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of May 19, 2015 for a 100 percent rating for service-connected heart disease.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to October 20, 2021, and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent thereafter.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction due to the service-connected coronary artery disease is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal of high cholesterol (claimed as hyperlipidemia) has been withdrawn.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for GERD is denied, as it cannot be earlier than March 11, 2015.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service exposure or within one year post-separation from service.,CAD and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to service.,A neck disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as secondary to GERD and right foot disability) are also remanded for further examination and opinion.,Polysubstance abuse is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to GERD, right foot disability, or CAD.,ED is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease, which was linked to exposure to herbicide agents, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left leg numbness is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation based on the cessation of active treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disorder other than mitral valve prolapse is related to her periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, as well as prostate cancer, are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and noting that there was not a link between the Veteran's pre-service heart condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection, rating for coronary artery disease, and TDIU prior to May 2, 2011. The Veteran's effective date for service connection is denied as it does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied. The issue of secondary service connection for a heart condition related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for heart disease, specifically coronary artery disease. The Veteran's representative requested an in-person VA examination to address potential environmental exposures during his Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic kidney disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for liver disorder, kidney disorder, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and scar of the head. The Veteran's conditions were not found to be related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition has been reopened and is now considered. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic and valvular heart disease, remains denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye condition (claimed as vision problems) was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and procedural issues, including obtaining SSA disability determination records and private medical records from Dr. C.J.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of cervical spine or lumbar spine disabilities, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,For his heart disability (mitral valve prolapse), the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether it was incurred in service. The examiner's opinion appears based on inaccurate factual premises.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for submission of the TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation Service on an extraschedular basis due to exceptional aspects associated with the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.