Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical records regarding the Veteran's heart disability and the need for further etiology opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding service connection for heart conditions, including hypertension and atrial fibrillation, as related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims encompassed ischemic heart disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, cervical strain, radiculopathy of the left arm, cerebral palsy, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and a left elbow disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board dismissed all claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence received after the last SSOC and a need for clarification regarding the Veteran's coronary calcifications.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions are inadequate to decide the claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and loss of balance. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation but remanded the issue of service connection for supraventricular arrhythmias (claimed as rapid ventricular rhythm).

The Veteran's back condition, heart condition, and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded an initial evaluation of 70 percent for her PTSD and TDIU status.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining private cardiology treatment records and addressing the issues of service connection for residuals of melanoma excision and a higher rating for coronary artery disease. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 26, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus and his TDIU claim are both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, as it did not require regulation of activities to manage the condition. For TDIU, the Board concluded that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease caused him to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected ischemic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder on his ability to work.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete service records. The Veteran's heart disabilities are being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death was cardio-respiratory arrest due to COPD and emphysema. The Board found the August 2017 medical opinion inadequate as it did not address whether his service-connected heart disability contributed substantially or materially to his overall decline in health, rendering him less capable of resisting COPD. Additionally, a remand is required for an etiology opinion on the cause of death and the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected heart disability and his death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the denial of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is reopened, but the effective date earlier than March 18, 2014 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee internal derangement and degenerative joint disease, scar, status post right medial meniscectomy, painful right knee scar, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and degenerative disc disease mild and facet arthropathy, mild L4-5, L5-S1 are all denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease as due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.