Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, respiratory disorder, and sleep apnea, were not found to be service-connected. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and asbestosis (claimed as lung cancer), but denied all other claims, including those related to heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, seizure disorder, stroke, and dementia due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection for hyperlipemia was also denied.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted at a 60% rating throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted an increased evaluation of 20% from June 11, 2018.

The Board has remanded both the claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and the TDIU claim due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiac condition, including arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), and pericarditis due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's medical emergency for his service-connected coronary artery disease did not end until December 4, 2017. Payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from November 29 to December 4, 2017, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center (ABCMC) is granted.

The appeal for service connection for a heart disability is dismissed as the benefit has been granted. The claim for service connection for neurological symptoms and muscle pain of the upper extremities is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation at all times during the appeal period, leading to a TDIU from August 31, 2010 to March 1, 2018. The Board has remanded his claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disorder, finding that the conditions did not manifest during periods of active duty or were not aggravated by such service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a disability evaluation and SMC at the housebound rate due to an inadequate May 2015 VA examination. The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease status-post stent placement must be re-evaluated.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart condition, seizure disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including scheduling of an EKG and echocardiogram. The Veteran's heart condition is being evaluated for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease prior to October 21, 2014 is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 30 percent due to the lack of sufficient objective findings during the period in question.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected CAD prior to July 19, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date is assigned as the claim was not decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his heart disabilities to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, heart disability as secondary to hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's CAD is rated at 60 percent, and hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as secondary to service-connected CAD and/or hypertension, is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding causation and aggravation.,A VA medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding service connection for heart disorder, sleep apnea, and respiratory disorders. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate previous VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied prior to September 8, 2017. From September 8, 2017, to September 19, 2019, the Veteran received a 30 percent rating.,Since September 19, 2019, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating has been denied.