Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right leg deep vein thrombosis, cyst on back, vertigo, heart disability (mild aortic calcification), and cranial hemorrhage is denied. The claims for these conditions are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (CAD), finding the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Takhli RTAFB. The peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities is also found to be related to the service-connected diabetes.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and other benefits due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The examiner was directed to provide a current diagnosis for any condition which may have manifested in a heart disability, even if currently resolved.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer due to a lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, bilateral knee disorder, and right foot disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain missing records from March 1980 and to provide an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and origin of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from May 21, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, including his hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s complete VA treatment records and verify any herbicide exposure or Gulf War service environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for heart disorder, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease. The issues include whether familial hypercholesterolemia is aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has been rated at 60 percent since June 1, 2011. This decision grants a higher rating for the condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports are inadequate and remands the cases for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and heart disability, finding no evidence of in-service onset or association with military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination for heart conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement with the initial rating for an aortic aneurysm, which is already service-connected as part of the Veteran's CAD. The RO needs to determine if there are any current residuals from the surgically repaired aortic aneurysm and rate it accordingly under appropriate Diagnostic Codes.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, COPD, and peripheral arterial disease as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during or were related to military service.

The Board has denied the claim for a TDIU prior to July 28, 2004 due to lack of an earlier formal or informal claim. The case is remanded for further consideration on whether the Veteran was unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities between July 28, 2004 and September 15, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete service records, specifically regarding Reserve and Guard service. The VA is instructed to contact Army Human Resources Command to obtain missing records.