Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, as the severity of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was also denied because his combined service-connected disability rating is at least 70%, meeting the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection is also remanded for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a heart condition. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed linked to herbicide agent exposure during service in Korea, but there are questions about whether he had chloracne or other conditions related to herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed on herbicide exposure and potential radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's additional disability was caused or aggravated by VA's referral for a MAZE procedure, and if so, whether such additional disability was reasonably foreseeable as an ordinary risk of the treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support the presence of such a condition during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain private treatment records from C.J., M.D. dated between 2004 and 2010, located in Ossining, New York.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The cases of PTSD, heart disability, and hematoma on brain are all remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, and coronary artery disease due to insufficient information in the service treatment records regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as he had earnings consistent with such employment prior to his retirement.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and residuals of prostate cancer as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service duties.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to confirm his service in Vietnam and to obtain opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,The Veteran's left leg scar, chest scar, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,The Veteran's left leg scar, chest scar, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to confirm his service in Vietnam and to obtain opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.,The Veteran's left leg scar, chest scar, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and therefore his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.