Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are granted. The claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is remanded. The claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is dismissed as moot.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires further efforts to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and a heart disability are being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a heart disability. Service connection was granted for diabetes, presumed due to exposure to herbicides while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart conditions, including whether his preexisting aortic insufficiency was aggravated during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to his military service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal was not perfected in a timely manner, as no valid and timely substantive appeal was received within the required timeframe.

The Board has determined that the VA Regional Office (RO) did not obtain necessary medical examinations to determine if the Veteran has ischemic heart disease and if any skin condition is due to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his cardiovascular disease and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional private treatment records from Dr. Preston.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 27, 2019 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, eye disabilities, back disability, and foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied as the evidence did not show chronic congestive heart failure, a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30 percent or less.

The Veteran's death triggered the appellant's right to file a claim as a substituted claimant for his service-connected coronary artery disease. The Board has found that her January 2015 statement constituted a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the initial rating assigned for CAD, and thus the appeal is remanded for further action.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding when the Veteran's Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) began, and requests an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a heart condition due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition is related to his military service.