Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's breast cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but the VA examiner found no causal link.,Coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are not connected to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained after the most recent remand are inadequate and the claims must be remanded again for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Coronary artery disease and Post-traumatic stress disorder) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination opinions and failure to comply with prior remand instructions regarding service connection for sleep apnea secondary to hypertension, coronary artery disease, and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed. The previously denied claim of hypertension was reopened and granted a 50% evaluation. The initial evaluation for depressive disorder was granted at 50%. Other claims were remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and his current condition.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for colorectal cancer with colon resection, metastatic liver cancer, lung cancer, COPD, and constrictive bronchiolitis due to potential non-ionizing radiation exposure during military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided that service connection for high cholesterol is denied. The issues of service connection for strokes, diabetes mellitus, type II, myocardial infarctions, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are remanded.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective September 1, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was rated at 20 percent and his coronary artery disease was rated at 10 percent. The Board denied both claims for higher ratings.

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 31, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating for CAD.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, was rated at 20 percent prior to March 31, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his education and vocational history are sufficient for him to obtain such employment.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and heart disability. The appeals are being remanded due to inadequate previous opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for LUE and RUE peripheral neuropathy, heart condition, and subfascial lipoma are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Further clarification is needed regarding the characteristics and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition, which may be related to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The claims for coronary artery disease and tinnitus are remanded as additional information is needed regarding the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the issues. The Board also noted that new VA examinations are needed for some of the disabilities on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it may be reasonably raised by his testimony at the January 2021 hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CABG, and ischemic heart disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease (CAD)/ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer have been denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or continuity of symptoms after service.