Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, specifically whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the Veteran's rating for coronary artery disease from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective September 2, 2014 was not proper and is void ab initio. The prior rating of 60 percent is restored.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 25, 1984, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease. The issue of TDIU is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, skin disorder (chloracne), prostate cancer, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), testicular cancer, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), and Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism. The Board found no current disability in these conditions and concluded that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service on Guam.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, GERD, and sleep apnea as they are related to service-connected PTSD. The VA will provide new opinions regarding whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected deviated septum.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU, rendering moot his claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and IHD.,The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has been granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease, status post CABG with scar and atherosclerosis, is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure at Ubon Air Force Base in Thailand and provide an opinion on whether the fasting blood sugar note was an early indicator of diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's current heart disability is not related to his in-service complaints of chest pain and does not have a nexus with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or improper medical opinions in previous examinations. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board dismissed the appeals for reducing the evaluation of coronary artery disease and entitlement to TDIU due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for SMC based on need for aid and attendance, higher ratings for sciatic nerve radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and a higher rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum to the previous examinations regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35 was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his heart disability is being remanded due to the omission of VA treatment records from January 29, 2020 to March 24, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in his inability to secure and maintain employment consistent with his occupational history, leading to a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and attending to personal hygiene needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disability (idiopathic peripheral neuropathy) and recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease warrants a disability rating in excess of 60 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this issue for further evaluation. The TDIU claim is granted.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes, all presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and atrial flutter, finding no evidence of bypass surgery or ischemic heart disease. The Board also found that the current heart conditions are not related to herbicide exposure.