Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, heart disability, hypertension, achilles tendon disabilities, and lower back/knee disabilities. The case is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Another VA examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, heart disease (claimed as atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease), and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not shown to have had exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied. The right great toe gout claim is dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating for coronary artery disease, service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, and service connection for anemia.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a heart disability including hypertension during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history prior to March 6, 2019.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder were granted service connection as they are directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and pulmonary arterial hypertension have been granted.,Accrued benefits will be paid to the Veteran's surviving spouse.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim as it is no longer valid.

The Board denied service connection for a heart/cardiovascular disorder, including ischemic heart disease and/or hypertension, claimed as a result of herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's initial rating for heart disability was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either version of the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence submitted by him and requests for additional information from private medical providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of June 21, 2002. The condition is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, and a new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's heart disability is related to service or sarcoidosis.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of your spouse. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and strokes, finding that his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.