Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disorder, which was linked to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his service in Southwest Asia, including whether it may be part of a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and heart disability due to additional development being required.

The reduction of the rating for service-connected coronary artery disease from 60% to 30% was not proper, and the 60% rating is restored effective December 1, 2019. A rating in excess of 60% for service-connected coronary artery disease is denied.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: the rating for coronary artery disease, the rating for a psychiatric disability, and the TDIU claim. Additional evidence is needed as some physical therapy records have been scanned into VA's system but are not in the current record.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease, including coronary artery disease, is granted due to the evidence showing he was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63). His condition is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded cases related to service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and retinopathy. The primary issue is whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, heart disease, and hypertension. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are directly related to active military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a written statement received in February 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and exposure history. The Veteran's death is from COPD and CAD, but the exact causes are unclear.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development related to his service-connected radiation proctitis, residuals of prostate cancer, and peripheral neuropathy.,His claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and a gastrointestinal disorder are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease (including coronary artery disease), and PTSD prior to March 11, 2021. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD prior to March 11, 2021 is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of a stroke due to new evidence indicating worsening conditions.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and his heart condition or ultimate death. The Board considered multiple medical opinions but found them inconclusive.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's heart disorder is remanded for additional medical records and an examination to determine if it is related to his Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and instructed that VA treatment records from 2017 to present should be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, including as due to herbicide exposure, is now pending.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as a direct result of in-service elevated blood pressure readings.,Service connection for the heart disorder is granted secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability secondary to PTSD due to a lack of adequate examination opinions addressing whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by PTSD.