Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left and right knee disabilities, as well as prostate cancer residuals and ischemic heart disease (IHD), due to the grant of these conditions in a prior rating decision. The Veteran's appeal is therefore moot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including tinnitus, sleep apnea, skin condition, heart condition, hypertension, and foot fungus are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disorder due to new and material evidence, but remanded for another VA examination to address causation.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted as secondary to his psychiatric impairment (adjustment disorder). The other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions or other health issues, and if any of these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to her reported exposures at Fort McClellan (FTMC) during service. The claims are related to multiple conditions including chronic hepatitis A, compromised immune system, heart condition, irritable bowel syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease should be remanded due to a failure to schedule and conduct a C&P examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, and coronary artery disease due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ is instructed to provide a map of Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base to determine if the Veteran's reported work location was within the drift zone where herbicides were sprayed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, peripheral artery disease, and diabetes due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the precise diagnosis and nature of the Veteran's heart disorder, as well as whether it was caused or aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran's heart disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinion and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on verifying if the Veteran was part of an Air Force squadron permanently assigned to C-123 aircraft, which could support his claim.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent since March 18, 2013. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.,DMII is currently rated at 20 percent and the criteria for a higher rating are not met.,Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve is rated at 20 percent since November 18, 2014. The claim for higher ratings remains denied.,Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve is rated at 20 percent since November 18, 2014. The claim for higher ratings remains denied.,The effective date for service connection for CAD has been set to March 18, 2013.,The effective date for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve has been set to November 18, 2014.,The effective date for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve has been set to November 18, 2014.

The Veteran is granted total disability due to individual unemployability from November 26, 2019.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be secondary to service-connected conditions and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 30, 2018 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) was remanded due to lack of definitive records from Irvine Hospital regarding his abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and PCI procedure in 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension (secondary to coronary artery disease), shortness of breath (secondary to coronary artery disease), valvular heart disease (secondary to coronary artery disease), and cardiac dysrhythmia (secondary to coronary artery disease) are all granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents at U-Tapao base in Thailand, which is considered presumptive for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II.