Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a racing heartbeat during episodes of Meniere's disease is caused by or aggravated by the service-connected Meniere's disease.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for colon cancer and any residuals thereof, as well as COPD and CAD secondary to COPD are granted due to exposure to radioactive materials during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disorder, finding that further examination is needed as well as clarification on herbicide exposure. The heart condition claim was previously denied due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral eye disability, and heart disability. The disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active duty or training.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted, with ratings of 10%, 30%, and 60% from different effective dates. Claims for service connection for neck disability, back disability, and pulmonary disability are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability, to include ischemic heart disability and atrial fibrillation due to inadequate examination. The case is returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for consideration of new evidence associated with his claims file.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and service connection for his heart disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's DM2 is related to service-connected CAD and/or HTN, or if it had its onset in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for congestive heart failure secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion to separate out symptomatology related to both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension, bilateral upper and lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, meet the schedular criteria for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including coronary artery disease, is being readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issue will be reconsidered on its merits.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not serve in Vietnam or Thailand where herbicide exposure is presumed. The Board denied both the cause of death claim and the burial benefits claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, TDIU, and SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to a heart disability allegedly caused by VA treatment in February 2012. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety disorder had its onset during service and remands other issues including service connection for residuals of a stroke, rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to heart disorder related to herbicide exposure during service, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or disease and that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation did not have onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his heart conditions, specifically chronic congestive heart failure (CHF).