Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for various heart disabilities due to inadequate medical opinion and need for further development regarding exposure to chemical or biological agents in service.

The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but service connection is denied.,Service connection for a dental condition as secondary to tonsillar head and neck cancer (claimed as respiratory cancer) has not been established.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as it was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for coronary artery disease has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding acquired heart disabilities and surgical scars.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder and ischemic heart disease, finding no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand and insufficient medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective March 30, 2012. The appeals for higher ratings for his lumbar conditions are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a heart disability in service or due to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with peripheral neuropathy; hypertension; and CAD, to include as secondary to hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for a back disability. The appeal for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure is granted.,An initial disability rating of 20 percent for erectile dysfunction (ED) is granted, effective from June 24, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for lung disorder and heart disorder due to potential issues with causation and aggravation, as well as a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and heart disease are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, anxiety, and various musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 8, 2010. The Board has granted the TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The psychiatric disorder claim and SMC based on aid and attendance are both remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current cardiac and gastrointestinal disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's heart conditions are related to his service, including herbicide agent exposure. The examiner is also asked to consider all relevant evidence of record, such as medical records and treatment notes.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities, diabetes mellitus (DM), and ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to chemical exposure. The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40%.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, acoustic neuroma, and right ear nerve damage. The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but the VA clinicians found no evidence linking these conditions to that exposure.