Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, heart disorder, and renal insufficiency due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding whether his heart disability and recurrent tonsillitis are related to his service-connected conditions. The Veteran contends that his GERD caused or aggravated his heart issues, and he had a history of tonsillitis noted upon entry into service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pending substitution claims and will not make a final determination on the cause of death claim until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's effective date for a 60% rating for hypertensive heart disease is set at July 8, 1992. The case also grants TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities since that date.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no current diagnosis and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is granted. The heart disorder issue, including mitral valve prolapse, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical disability, heart disability, and skin disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depressive disorder, right and left knee disabilities, ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, chronic prostatitis, back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability have been granted. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for these conditions is remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his service-connected bilateral hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,A new VA examination and etiology opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran has tinnitus and its relationship to service, including herbicide exposure in Subic Bay and exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The AOJ is required to obtain an etiology opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his time in service, specifically contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The VA denied the Veteran's appeal because his Form 9, which he filed in response to a January 2016 rating decision, was not timely or properly accepted. The Board found that the Veteran did not file his substantive appeal within the required time frame and therefore the claims were considered final.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current heart condition is related to his military environmental exposures. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claims for erectile dysfunction, right ear hearing loss, and ischemic heart disease have been granted. The claim for hypertension is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between her claimed conditions and active service, particularly vaccinations in basic training.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential conflicts in medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, and a heart condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and throat cancer as the Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his naval service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to March 1, 2022 is denied. His claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to his concurrent receipt of a 100% schedular disability rating for coronary artery disease and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and kidney disorder due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is being evaluated as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and the kidney disorder needs clarification regarding its relationship to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is being remanded due to the need for additional verification of his claimed exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Thailand. The condition was found to be compensably disabling.