Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of coronary artery disease is granted, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to those conditions, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded for further development, including verification of the Veteran's alleged service in Vietnam and proximity to the base perimeter.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease as secondary to PTSD, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether PTSD aggravated the Veteran's heart condition.,Service connection for uterine fibroids was denied due to lack of a causal link between the conditions.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to hypertension. The issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher initial rating for ischemic heart disease (CAD) is granted. The case is remanded to determine the appropriate rating for the period from May 8, 2002 to June 14, 2015.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, were not of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 21, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, as they did not explicitly assess the credibility of the Veteran's statements about in-service herbicide exposure. The AOJ is required to verify the claimed exposure.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stroke residuals, finding that there is no evidence of a direct link to his military service or secondary to his service-connected conditions. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's stroke to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and kidney cancer due to herbicide agent exposure are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart disorder and his service-connected PTSD, sleep apnea, and other conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disorder that includes paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, which he claims began during combat in Iraq.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and right ankle disability have been granted. The heart disability claim has been denied as the evidence does not show more than one episode of congestive heart failure in the past year, a workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent. The diabetes claim has been denied as the evidence does not show that his diabetes required insulin and a restricted diet or hypoglycemic agents and restricted diet.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart condition due to the lack of evidence showing ischemic heart disease or any other qualifying condition related to service, including herbicide exposure.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded as there are missing records from UIHC that need to be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The issues of entitlement to TDIU are also inextricably intertwined with these service connection claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that the current heart disability is not related to an in-service assault and concluded that other risk factors such as alcohol abuse, hypertension, and age are more likely responsible for the Veteran's heart conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, hypertension, nerve condition, bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities, bilateral toe arthritis, and cervical spine disability. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a heart disability and degenerative arthritis, to include degenerative joint disease of the left hand due to further development being needed.