Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, left ventricle dysfunction, and congestive heart failure based on presumed herbicide exposure. The decision also grants secondary service connection for these conditions due to the Veteran's existing hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's heart disability claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining VA treatment records from January 29, 2020 to March 24, 2020. The Board will obtain these records and consider the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's heart disability claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining VA treatment records from January 29, 2020 to March 24, 2020. The Board will obtain these records and consider the increased rating claim.

The Board has restored service connection for Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Ischemic Heart Disease, finding the prior severance decision was improper due to incorrect exposure information.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, ankle, knee, heart, and bilateral eye disorders, due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are likely to prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. The claims for increased ratings in various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease with stent placement, myocardial infarction, and stable angina was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical records regarding whether the Veteran has ischemic heart disease, which is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The VA will seek additional private medical records and provide an addendum opinion on this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for congestive heart failure with implanted AICD, colon condition, thyroid goiter post-excision, and tracheal lesion post-excision are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the claims for a kidney disability, liver disability, and pituitary gland disability due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The heart disability claim is denied. The claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the cellulitis and BCC of the left upper lip claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease as the evidence did not show it was related to active duty service and there is no probative evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and respiratory conditions are denied. The cases for rheumatic fever, arthritis condition, and heart condition secondary to rheumatic fever are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to active duty. The Veteran's hypertension is already service-connected, so any new findings on these conditions will be considered in conjunction with his existing condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable prior to February 19, 2013, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder (coronary artery disease) and diabetes mellitus II are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to evaluate whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for ischemic heart disease prior to November 26, 2014 was granted at a 30 percent rating. The Veteran's increased rating from March 1, 2015 to August 22, 2016 was also granted at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to obstructive sleep apnea, which is considered a contributory cause. As this grants service connection, the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.