Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service, thus denying service connection for a heart condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart condition, diagnosed as coronary artery disease and coronary artery bypass graft (IHD), is not related to his military service. The evidence did not show a chronic disease during service or within one year of separation from service for presumptive purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and a cervical spine condition, have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied, and his coronary artery disease is granted a 30% rating. The issues of increased ratings for the heart disability and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease due to lack of new and material evidence, as the Veteran did not provide any evidence that he was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and heart disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, inguinal hernia, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support his assertions that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder were aggravated by his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer. The claims for coronary artery disease and bilateral hearing loss remain denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of May 7, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities since at least 1999 or 2011, which is more than one year before he filed his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the failure to reschedule a VA examination for his service-connected coronary artery disease, which occurred prior to the issuance of the RO's decision on this matter. The Veteran should be re-scheduled for an examination to evaluate the severity of his CAD disability from February 1, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability, claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure, has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not unemployable solely due to his service-connected conditions prior to August 27, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition and chest pain, including a lack of STRs. The Veteran is requested to provide an examination to determine if his current heart disorder may be related to service.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The remand requires obtaining additional VA treatment records, including those from the VistA system, and providing an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities; and a heart disorder due to in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals. A new VA opinion is needed to address these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability pertaining to atherosclerosis of the aorta and denied service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) was remanded due to concerns about exposure to chemicals or pesticides during service.