Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all the issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, individual unemployability rating, and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and cause of death due to this condition, finding that it was not incurred as a result of active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder due to lack of evidence of current disability.,The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular accident, citing need for further development including verification of exposure.

The Veteran's death was caused by chronic respiratory failure due to trachea stenosis, with cardiomyopathy and Agent Orange exposure listed as significant contributing factors. Service connection for the cause of death is granted, while DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in applying the law regarding herbicide exposure and failure to ensure VA satisfied its duty to assist. The Veteran's service in or near the Korean DMZ needs to be verified, as well as his military payroll records for 'hostile fire pay'.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD, and ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to June 18, 2016 and a rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD. The claim for TDIU was also withdrawn.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea and therefore presumed to have been exposed. As a result, the condition is considered related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's verified service periods and new medical evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for left shoulder injury, cervical spine disability, heart disability, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the causes of death (carcinoma of the lung and hypertensive cardiovascular disease) as they are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether it was ischemic heart disease or myocardial infarction.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to potential changes in the Veteran's character of discharge from his period of service. The appeal is not about a presumption, exposure basis, or new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, acid reflux, neck disability, and heart disability due to incomplete information regarding her Reserve service duty status.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, which places him near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The bilateral eye disorder was not shown as chronic in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability and COPD with pulmonary tuberculosis due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The heart disability claim is pending, while the COPD with pulmonary tuberculosis claim requires additional development including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examiner's opinion regarding bronchiectasis and its relationship to the Veteran’s death, as well as the need for clarification on whether emphysema caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension and kidney disease for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a heart disability to include residuals of a heart valve replacement is denied. The case is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination regarding the heart disability.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the issues of left knee condition and bilateral hip conditions due to insufficient opinions regarding aggravation.