Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has vacated the denial of service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, COPD, skin cancer, a back disability, and a heart disability. The Veteran's testimony at his September 2021 hearing provided evidence in support of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, liver cirrhosis, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on account of being housebound due to an incomplete record regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The cause of death claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that there was no substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, CAD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical records and unclear history, requiring additional examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

Service connection for liver disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, kidney disorder, and COPD was denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any relevant conditions or exposures that would support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Board found that there was no in-service event or injury related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, entitlement to burial benefits, and entitlement to an increase in death pension due to inadequate development and lack of a proper medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, sleep apnea, and headache due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for malaria was denied, and the rating for his coronary artery disease with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, rendering the appeal moot. The Board dismissed this issue as there is no justiciable issue before it.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and a heart condition due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, COPD, and a heart condition have been reopened. A rating of 20 percent has been granted for his lumbar spine disability since June 14, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and heart disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between the conditions and his military service, including exposure to noise or asbestos.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart disorder was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with the October 1994 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be causally related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition is related to his chest pains in service and if it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, plaque psoriasis, hypogonadism with low testosterone, psoriatic joint pain, hypertension, sciatic nerve pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ should consider all evidence of record in this supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for a heart condition, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence. The neck and head claims have also been remanded.