Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has determined that there is no currently diagnosed left foot or left heel disorder to which service connection may attach, and thus denied the claim for degenerative arthritis of the left foot. The heart disability issue was remanded due to incomplete examination reports.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and its complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was granted, and the appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The bladder tumor claim has also been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam, which is a requirement for presumptive service connection under certain exposure criteria. The Veteran needs further development to confirm his claimed service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and entitlement to TDIU need further development due to missing or incomplete records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a neurological condition is dismissed. Service connection for coronary artery disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, is granted. The appeals for service connection for diverticulitis and leg conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's ischemic heart disease is related to his service at Fort Drum, where herbicide agents were used. The appellant needs to provide additional records and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 4, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure of the Veteran to provide requested information and forms necessary for VA to adjudicate his claim of entitlement to a TDIU. The remaining issues on appeal are for further development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address whether the Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with congestive heart failure with cardiac arrest was proximately due or the result of his service-connected psychiatric disability, and if so, whether it was aggravated by that condition. The examiner must also provide opinions regarding any alleged asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for leukemia, left ear hearing loss, and a heart disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left and right foot condition, as well as cardiomegaly, were reopened. Service connection was granted for the left foot condition, and a 30 percent rating is assigned for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from September 19, 2017 onwards.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher 100 percent rating under DC 7005.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The Board also remanded his vertigo service connection claim due to insufficient rationale in the November 2021 VA examination report and the January 2022 VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, as the evidence supports a finding of herbicide exposure and association with this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and other heart conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, edema, a skin condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are dismissed. The claim of service connection for hypertension is allowed as new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals, a surgical scar, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service, specifically exposure to paint and fumes during a temporary assignment in Germany.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, gout, rectal problems (hemorrhoids), hypertension, and a heart disorder due to additional development and medical inquiry.