Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, Type II are related to his military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The claims are being remanded for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, render him unemployable. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU have been met and grants the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to alleged exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Panama Canal Zone. The Board requested verification of such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was reopened due to new evidence showing a possible link between his hypertension and the condition. The Board found that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease is caused by his service-connected hypertension, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The claims for heart disease, residuals of a CVA, and PAD are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and right ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and coronary artery disease are remanded for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure. DIC and burial benefits claims are also remanded due to their dependency on the service connection decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for coronary artery disease has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within a year after his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PTSD, ischemic optic neuropathy, coronary artery disease, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have been dismissed as withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an anxiety disorder has also been dismissed as withdrawn.,Beginning May 18, 2018, the Veteran is in receipt of a total schedular rating due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of entitlement to TDIU beginning May 18, 2018, was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected ischemic heart disease was granted with a 30% rating, effective July 9, 2008. The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 30%, finding no evidence to support such during the period from July 9, 2008 and July [REDACTED], 2010.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for effective dates earlier than July 1, 2016, as the Veteran died during the pendency of these appeals.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment debt needs to be reviewed, and additional development is required. The Veteran's service connection claim for other disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, bladder cancer, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension are all granted. The claim for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hammertoes, hypertension, muscle and joint disorders of various body parts, upper and lower gastrointestinal tract disorders, eye disorder, sleep apnea, surgical scars, and headache disorder due to incomplete service records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for tinnitus and heart disability. However, both claims are remanded as additional medical opinions and examinations are needed due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability is granted effective September 24, 2015. The appeals regarding the ratings for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes mellitus are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition, ventricular arrhythmia, and heart murmur, finding that her pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by or caused by her active-duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder and denied service connection for heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to heart disorder).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records, including those from Dr. M., and further examination.