Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board dismissed all claims pending before the Board except for the claim for TDIU from July 30, 2010 to September 22, 2013. The Veteran was found to be unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition, as well as to review existing records. The claims for service connection are associated with the Veteran's claim for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, diagnosed as hypothyroidism, due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, anemia, and migraine headaches.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, including liver damage, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, DM, spleen damage, kidney condition, and asthma, all related to hazardous chemical exposure, including asbestos exposure.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a previously denied claim for heart disease and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid condition) due to new evidence received since the last denial. The underlying service connection claims are being remanded for additional development regarding presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU prior to August 28, 2017 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated treatment records.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for a heart condition and diabetes, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during military service and insufficient medical evidence to link current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 30 percent prior to May 30, 2019 and at 60 percent from May 30, 2019 until October 19, 2021. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability effective July 7, 2005 and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining additional information and opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD) is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and examinations.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his increased rating claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, a kidney disorder, and a right eye disorder due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from February 27, 2008 to May 28, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of second degree burns on the left hand is denied as there is no current disability related to these burns.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ichthyosis vulgaris prior to August 31, 2009, from August 31, 2009 prior to November 5, 2010, and from November 5, 2010 prior to February 1, 2017 is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there are issues regarding in-service noise exposure and a potential central processing auditory disorder (CAPD).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder of atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing the significance of his elevated blood pressure readings, lay history of headaches and dizziness, and arrhythmias in relation to his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart condition, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, has been granted. Service connection is also granted for asthma and sleep apnea due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart murmur, and heart disease were not found to be related to service. The heart conditions are attributed to the natural progression of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service. The issues of service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to burial benefits are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's heart condition is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is granted at 50 percent prior to March 20, 2012, and at 70 percent thereafter.