Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse, S.V., to his VA disability compensation award was granted as of May 31, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran required aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities prior to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease prior to October 30, 2018 is denied. The Board also remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's income and job duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to herbicide agent exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures at Camp Casey in Korea and Fort Drum, and obtain an expert opinion regarding residual toxicity exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that his diagnosed aortic valve disease is a congenital defect and not subject to a superimposed disease or injury during service.,The Board also remanded the issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nosocomial infection causing heart and kidney damage due to valve replacement surgery, as additional development was needed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including heart condition, hypothyroidism, and deep vein thrombosis. The issues are being remanded for further development due to lack of proper verification of herbicide exposure during service and need for a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been reopened and remanded due to conflicting medical evidence. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has ischemic heart disease or any other cardiac condition, and whether these conditions are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, which is granted as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed heart disorder and its relationship to service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) due to audio problems during his hearing request and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease related to herbicide exposure is granted. The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol dependence are rated at 100% prior to March 16, 2019. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance is established for the period prior to March 16, 2019. Service connection for cerebrovascular accident residuals, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, basic eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adaptive housing, and entitlement to special home adaptation grant are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining a substantially-gainful occupation since November 1, 2019. The case is remanded for additional development prior to that date.

The Veteran's heart disability, including hypertensive heart disease, coronary artery disease with aneurysm and myocardial infarction, was found to be less severe than the assigned rating of 30 percent prior to August 17, 2021. The condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, right lung pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive lung diseases, skin cancer of the entire body, enlarged prostate with elevated PSAs, and heart condition. The reasons given were that there was no credible evidence showing herbicide exposure or a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and a lung condition due to herbicide agent exposure. Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability including ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran does not currently have obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for coronary artery disease is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and dry eye syndrome have been granted. The exposure to herbicide agents while serving at Ubon RTAFB in Thailand is presumed.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected CAD was denied, as the condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating prior to February 17, 2021.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 15, 2018 is remanded and may be granted on a case-by-case basis due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear factual records and need for additional evidence. The issues include hypertension, heart disorder, urinary tract disorders, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all potentially related to herbicide exposure.