Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disability and transient ischemic attacks, which may be related to her service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to the effective dates of his TDIU award is denied as he did not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) or DEA eligibility based on permanent total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, nor did they cause him to be permanently housebound or at the housebound rate prior to February 8, 2017; or from June 1, 2017, to December 22, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment from October 20, 2004, to April 7, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during service and that his conditions are not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about the precise location of the U.S.S. Walke while the Veteran was aboard, as this could affect whether the Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicides and thus eligible for service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and coronary artery disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The heart disability claim is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart conditions, right shoulder disability, and left knee disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability and coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, finding that the current conditions did not manifest during or within a presumptive period following service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 28, 2003 for the addition of spouse C. as a dependent to the Veteran's award and for service connection for heart disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's heart disability may be related to his service-connected lung condition, but more evidence is needed for a definitive determination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals, cardiomyopathy, and coronary angioplasty with stent placement is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, specifically addressing whether the November 2001 claim was for compensation or pension, and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature of the Veteran's heart disability and its relation to herbicide exposure. The Veteran must provide additional medical records and a medical opinion is needed to determine if his heart condition qualifies as ischemic heart disease, which would allow for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including ACM and its secondary effects on other conditions. The Veteran's attorney requested a hearing but did not appear. Further medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or immediately after service. The Board finds that the current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely caused by in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's degenerative changes of the right shoulder had onset in service and has been continuously present since then.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, atherosclerotic heart disease, bilateral loss of vision, a bilateral leg disability, neuropathy of the back, right shoulder disability, abdominal aneurysm, and kidney disease. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than any presumption or secondary relationship to service-connected conditions.