Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to Agent Orange exposure, including for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), enlarged prostate, Parkinson's Disease, ischemic heart disease, colon disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ is instructed to verify whether the Veteran served in an area near the Korean DMZ where herbicides were applied.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, prostate cancer, and COPD. The right knee degenerative arthritis claim was granted with a separate rating for left knee strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease (CAD), is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As such, the claim for secondary service connection for a heart disability is granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and right wrist strain have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection for vertigo with bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as the Veteran has provided new evidence since his last VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's in-country service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease is remanded due to insufficient recent medical evidence and the need for a new examination.

The Board has ordered a remand for the VA to provide an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition is related to service, and if so, whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder with major depressive disorder).

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and coronary artery disease were all granted service connection. The rating for the coronary artery disease was increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are granted as service-connected. The left foot disability is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected traumatic dislocation.

The Veteran's dermatitis, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, lumbar spine strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and residuals of a stroke are all granted. The Veteran's lumbar spine strain is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's heart condition, diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, kidney condition (secondary to diabetes), right upper and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and tinnitus have all been granted service connection based on evidence of herbicide exposure during active duty.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a heart disability, hypertension, and CVA residuals as they are not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities.,New and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the reopening of claims for bilateral hearing loss and stomach disability.

The Board has decided that another remand is necessary due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, including whether it was aggravated by his service.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for a back disability is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for cirrhosis of the liver is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for a heart disability is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for high blood pressure is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed.,The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is dismissed. The Board also granted total disability due to individual unemployability, effective from August 23, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing private medical records from his cardiologist.