Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease contributed to his death, and the Board has granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for DMII, but other issues remain pending as they are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2014 VA examination and the need for a new one with a cardiologist.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected CAD was denied prior to November 5, 2014. From November 5, 2014 onward, the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and acquired psychiatric disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating under current regulations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's COPD, bladder cancer, or heart condition are related to his military service. The claims will be reviewed based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder were not incurred or caused by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions (COPD and coronary artery disease) rendered him disabled to the extent that he required regular aid and assistance from another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post coronary artery bypass grafting and stent placement was granted with an effective date of March 28, 2003. The Board found that there were no prior claims or informal claims for this condition before the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which could have contributed to his death. The VA is instructed to obtain additional treatment records from the 1980s and request an addendum opinion from a medical examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient examination findings and conflicting information regarding functional loss.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam Era.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his service-connected back disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus, the application to reopen the previously denied heart condition claim is granted.

The Board has determined that there is no competent and credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims of exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Okinawa, Japan. Therefore, service connection for IHD, diabetes, and hand tremors is denied as these conditions are not related to any aspect of his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to TDIU as it is not part of this appeal, which addressed service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions are downstream from the original service connection appeals.

The Veteran's heart disabilities, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with coronary artery disease, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, were not incurred during service.,Service connection for valvular heart disease was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for coronary artery disease as it was already granted by the RO effective July 25, 2014.