Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is reopened, but the appeal remains remanded due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the likely cause of death and whether ischemic heart disease was related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's heart disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to August 8, 2017. From December 1, 2017, the rating was increased to 60 percent and a TDIU was granted effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, sinus condition, low back injury, and COPD due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again as there is insufficient evidence or further clarification needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, chronic headaches, and residuals of a heat stroke has been granted. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's entitlement to a rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) with cameral fistula was granted from February 15, 2011 to January 6, 2021. From January 7, 2021, the Veteran's entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD with cameral fistula was also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, hypertension, heart disabilities, asthma, and bilateral eye disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided do not adequately address whether the Veteran's Bell's Palsy, heart disease, and hypertension are aggravated by his service-connected valvular heart disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a proper opinion.

The Veteran's claim for coronary artery disease and old myocardial infarction was granted with an effective date of July 6, 1994. This decision is based on the fact that VA had medical records showing a diagnosis of coronary artery disease prior to the filing of his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him from April 1, 2015, through March 25, 2019. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are all denied.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Veteran's initial rating for CAD from May 1, 2010 to September 1, 2015 was granted at a 30 percent level.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure and remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence addressing the combined impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, diabetes, and stroke due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability, including ischemic heart disease, is related to service and specifically exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for heart disorder and secondary service connection for hypertension due to a lack of evidence establishing their onset during qualifying periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The Veteran's myocardial infarction occurred during an IDT period, while her hypertension status remains unclear.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his heart disorder and right eye ischemic optic neuropathy, including as secondary to a service-connected disability. The claims are being remanded because of inadequate VA examination reports and need further clarification regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and PTSD have been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicides and contaminated water during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's valvular heart condition is related to his service-connected diabetes, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as probable congestive heart failure, heart disease and diabetes. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during service, thus denying service connection for cause of death.