Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those related to PTSD, MDD, sleep apnea, left shoulder strain, recurrent headaches, hypertension, DDD of the lumbar spine, cervical DDD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and a heart condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a heart disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or incurred in service, including as a result of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD, bronchitis, PTSD, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link between these conditions and military service. The claims are also remanded for additional medical opinions regarding potential links to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart condition was not caused by or incurred in service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to May 9, 2014 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 9, 2014 was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted from April 20, 2015 to July 6, 2015 due to his service-connected heart disability. SMC at the housebound rate prior to June 26, 2018 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for this benefit.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hairy cell leukemia are remanded due to incomplete development of the record, including obtaining treatment records from the VAMC in Pembroke, North Carolina, and all outstanding records from before 2000. The Board also requests an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart conditions and hairy cell leukemia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, testicular cancer, and a sleep disorder due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's representative requested additional information on the qualifications of the examiner who conducted the most recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma, ischemic heart disease, and tinnitus have been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.,The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Ramasun Station in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service aboard the USS Porterfield.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding service connection for residuals of a stroke. The Veteran contends his stroke is related to herbicide exposure or secondary to his CAD, but the VA examiner found no direct link and opined that risk factors like obesity, diet, genetics, etc., are more likely causes.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a heart condition, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and insufficient rationale for the examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing heart condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal prior to May 4, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disability and its relationship to service, as well as the lack of verification for radiation exposure in Korea. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a skin disorder (PFB) have been granted. The appeals for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, right knee disability, and left knee disability are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection as they are all related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.