Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including blindness, glaucoma, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder pain, elbow and wrist swelling, toe numbness, leg numbness, jaw joint pain, hip joint swelling, knee and ankle pain, bilateral pes planus, foot bunions, rib fracture discomfort, hand weakness, left hand swelling, tonsillitis, dizzy spells, fatigue, pharyngitis, allergy disorder, breathing disorder, sleep apnea, heart condition, ulcer, gastritis, gastrointestinal problems, GERD, kidney disorder, lipoma, obesity, arm numbness and pain, and finger numbness. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's TBI claim is also denied as there was no in-service head injury or related condition.

The Veteran's death is not considered to be due to a service-connected disability, as the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are not met. The cause of death is remanded for further review.

The appeal with respect to the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and heart disability due to in-service high cholesterol as there were insufficient efforts made to obtain the Veteran's service records, including travel records. Additionally, a new medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and left eye disability as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and bilateral foot disorder due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's heart condition is being reviewed again, including considering his medications and prior diagnoses, while the bilateral foot disorder claim requires an opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a heart disorder, and an eye disorder due to incomplete VA examinations and failure to comply with remand directives.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee and genitourinary disabilities. The heart disability claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from July 27, 2009, to July 9, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for kidney disease, heart condition, and stroke due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding insufficient evidence of in-service injury or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran was not found to have been exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and there is no credible evidence supporting physical presence in Vietnam or contact with herbicide agents.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for CAD.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including coronary artery disease, is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, including those presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and CAD are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for hypertension is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and valvular heart disease, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the Veteran's valvular heart disease is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.