Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and TDIU, as well as his claim of service connection for PTSD, have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The appeal regarding service connection for PTSD was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's IHD has resulted in a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope since April 6, 2016. He is granted a 100% evaluation for this period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disorder (claimed as an aortic ascending aneurysm) has been dismissed due to the submission of VA Form 20-0996, Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and various peripheral neuropathies as well as PTSD have been granted. The Veteran is also receiving a higher initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is dismissed. The appeals for secondary service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left wrist arthritis, lower back pain, right leg limp, and right shoulder pain. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, deep vein thrombosis status post amputation of the left leg, and a right leg disability manifested as loss of sensation. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.,Service connection was also denied on a secondary basis because service connection for hypertension had already been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and recurrent tinnitus due to incomplete service personnel records and additional development is required.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, as secondary to his service-connected conditions, needs further development and a new medical opinion is required.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the entirety of the appeal period, which is now granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, asthma, COPD, heart disability, hypertension, and carpal tunnel syndromes are all denied.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for CAD prior to November 13, 2015 is denied as his condition did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent since January 14, 2014 and the Board finds no basis for an increased rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for ischemic heart disease and granted his claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for kidney and heart disabilities due to herbicide exposure, as there is insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his non-VA medical records. The Veteran must provide names of his non-VA treatment providers or their medical release forms.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (including coronary artery disease and coronary atherosclerosis), as well as peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, all presumed due to herbicide exposure during service. The appeal regarding cataracts, retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-skin cancer and heart condition are not service-connected, with the exception of a remanded issue regarding his heart condition. The claim for pre-skin cancer is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, while the heart condition claim requires additional development including obtaining relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disease due to insufficient rationale in previous VA examinations, and a need for additional development including new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease has been granted, with the effective date set at September 16, 2015.,Service connection for skin cancer is granted based on herbicide exposure during active service.,Service connection for scars secondary to service-connected skin cancer is also granted.,Increased ratings for a cervical spine strain are remanded for further examination and rating determination.,The Veteran's current 20 percent rating for the period following May 7, 2018, remains unchanged.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50% rating, CAD is granted a 10% rating for scars and denied higher ratings. Bilateral hearing loss service connection is denied.