Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of his military and medical records.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to clinical hypertensive cardiovascular disease, but the service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The Board found that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, coronary artery disease, restrictive lung disease, right knee arthralgia, and residuals of left tibia fracture have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective February 12, 2011. The Veteran's eligibility for DEA under Chapter 35 is also granted effective February 12, 2011. The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of a total disability rating is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues regarding special monthly compensation and financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and vision/glaucoma are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether ischemic heart disease contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death, which was caused by gastric cancer with metastasis to the liver.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death is due to a service-connected disability, but needs further medical opinion to determine if his heart disease, diabetes mellitus, lung cancer and other conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure are denied as there is no evidence of in-service herbicide exposure or direct service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange. The claim for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is granted, with the effective date set at May 5, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, heart condition, and TDIU claim. The issues include service connection for sleep apnea due to PTSD and heart condition due to PTSD, with a focus on whether these conditions are aggravated by the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease post myocardial infarction as due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand, finding that his current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to this exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a heart condition and anxiety-depression, but denied them on their merits. The case is remanded to consider these issues again.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hypertension and heart condition (including coronary artery disease) due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent from January 15, 2012 to June 24, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service at or near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's heart disease and hypertension were denied as not related to service.,Sleep apnea was granted as aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction with 3 stent placements from March 12, 2017. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, prostate issues, skin condition/open sores on head, Alzheimer's disease with atypical motor neuron disease, PTSD, and anxiety. The remand requests additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.