Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

Total loss of sphincter control is granted. Special monthly compensation for loss of use of both lower extremities and loss of anal and bladder sphincter control under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) is granted.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, coronary artery disease, eye disabilities, and a left hand disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition and its relation to service, particularly his exposure during service aboard the USS Rowan in Vietnam. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart condition related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for further efforts to verify his in-service herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Intrepid in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a heart disability and the need to verify radiation exposure in Korea. The Veteran's heart disabilities are currently diagnosed, but their etiology is unclear.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure of the Veteran to appear for VA examinations related to his coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder. The examinations are to be rescheduled.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and herbicide exposure, as well as incomplete service records. The Appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which includes claims related to hypertension and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and granted an extraschedular TDIU due to service-connected right leg varicose veins, effective from January 21, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for PTSD and ischemic heart disease, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's death made these appeals moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for a heart disorder and erectile dysfunction, both due to service-connected disabilities.

The case is being remanded for additional medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's service-connected heart condition affected his ability to survive a motor vehicle accident and contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, claimed as a spot on the heart, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between the Veteran's current diagnosis of coronary artery disease and his military service. The Board also found no basis for presumptive service connection under the Persian Gulf Veterans' Act.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of postoperative prostate cancer were restored to a 100% disability rating, effective May 1, 2016. SMC at the housebound rate was also restored.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 11, 2010. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease has resulted in left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7005. The Board granted this rating effective from November 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, both presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus to service.