Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus Type II and a heart condition due to herbicide agent exposure are denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury, and the disabilities did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's migraine condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his condition began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.,The appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability manifested by hypothyroidism was denied because the VA examiner found no indication that the Veteran's use of amiodarone caused his condition.,The appellant's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to failure to remove a surgical clip in the left lower ankle and staple in the lower left leg were denied as the VA examiner found no evidence that the Veteran experienced an event not reasonably foreseeable or fault on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's surviving spouse's motion for substitution and found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing or following substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and a heart disease (claimed residual of a heart attack) are remanded.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU beginning on January 11, 2018 due to service-connected disabilities including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Prior to this date, the criteria for a TDIU were not met.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there was no prior claim or denial concerning these benefits.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for CAD has also been denied due to the lack of a prior claim or denial.

Your initial claim for a higher rating for your service-connected cardiovascular disability has been dismissed as the benefits have already been granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder due to the death of the appellant before any decision was made.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), diabetic nephropathy, and various types of neuropathy related to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment, as his conditions are not severe enough to warrant such benefits.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no prior claim or denial concerning these benefits.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied because the earliest claim received by VA was on February 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to a lack of medical records related to his treatment. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the possibility of worsening symptoms and the need for updated medical records, including private cardiologist treatment records.

Service connection for heart condition is dismissed.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) and neuroendocrine cancer are granted.,The cause of the Veteran's death, which was caused by neuroendocrine cancer, is also granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and denied service connection for gastroparesis as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied because he did not meet the qualifications for this benefit, as his service-connected coronary artery disease was not rated as totally disabling for a period of 10 years or more immediately preceding death. The cause of death issue is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The claims for service connection have been granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to benefits for her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.