Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his active service and that there was insufficient evidence of a causal relationship between any in-service symptoms and his post-service diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a coronary artery disease disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and for completion of VA Form 21-8940 (Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a brain aneurysm, bilateral eye disorder, right-side stroke residuals, hypertension, heart disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, vertigo, nerve damage to include loss of muscle in the brain, and arthritis. The Board found no evidence that these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's claim for a sleep disability is remanded due to incomplete records. The claims for higher initial ratings for hearing loss are also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, to include as due to in-service herbicide agent exposure, based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, other than hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of such condition during or within one year after separation from service and that it is not related to service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected heart disability and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a stomach disorder has been denied as there is no evidence of such condition during or within one year after his separation from active duty. The Board found that the current diagnoses are not related to his military service.,Regarding the heart disorder other than CAD, the Board remanded due to insufficient medical opinions on etiology and potential relationship with PTSD.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating from July 10, 1991 for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction based on the evidence showing a coronary occlusion with angina on moderate exertion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents, as his claimed exposure is not verified. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinion regarding the heart disability and its relation to herbicide exposure. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a heart disability and scar associated with ASD surgery due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is alleged to be related to her SVT, which may aggravate her service-connected scars.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension as the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide during service and his conditions did not have their onset during or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no legal basis to grant such a request.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder condition, cervicalgia, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, vision loss/diplopia, nodules on vocal chords, sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, chronic diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), skin tags of arms and thighs, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to allow for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, IHD, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal for issues of heart disability and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, including as secondary to his service-connected mitral regurgitation, and for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected mitral regurgitation. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide an adequate opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed heart conditions.