Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees related to the October 2014 rating decision is denied as his former attorney was not eligible due to the lack of a valid NOD on TDIU and DEA claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether VA's negligence caused the Veteran's heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has migraine headaches related to his military service, to include as secondary to his sinusitis. For coronary artery disease (CAD), the Board remanded due to insufficient rationale in the May 2020 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected conditions, including back disorder, knee disorders, CAD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected heart and diabetes disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, so his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's heart condition is remanded for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart condition, including whether it was incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Claims for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure were also denied, with service connection not being granted based on presumed exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, which starts upon receipt of his VA Form 21-8940 on April 4, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Court has ordered remand. The case is now being sent back to the AOJ for further consideration with an opinion on the combined effects of all service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which include coronary artery disease and diabetic retinopathy, making it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied, and the case is remanded.,Service connection claims for generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder dysthymia are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease with valvular and hypertensive heart disease is remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2021 VA examination.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for IHD is denied, and the case is remanded due to issues with service connection for OSA. The TDIU claim prior to April 24, 2017 remains on appeal.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for headaches and heart disability. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral eye glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, kidney calculi, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disorders and other health issues. The remand requires obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and whether they are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between in-service asbestos exposure and the Veteran's cause of death, which includes COPD, aortic and mitral valve replacement, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining records from Dr. Lynch and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for hyperthermia and residuals, anhidrosis, a heart disorder, and a skin disorder due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection for ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus has been granted. Service connection for panic disorder with agoraphobia was granted at a 70% rating prior to January 7, 2019, but denied thereafter.,The Veteran's TDIU claim related to his service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia is also pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities have been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, further examination is needed as the current medical opinions are inadequate.,VA examinations are required for increased ratings of CAD, residual CABG scar, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral hand disability.