Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension resulted in a superimposed disease or injury to his bicuspid aortic valve. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional treatment records and refer the claims file for an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease has been withdrawn, and the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's combined disability rating prior to October 27, 2016 was 80 percent. The Board found that the schedular requirements for a TDIU were met due to his service-connected conditions, but he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for an increased rating of ischemic heart disease, status-post myocardial infarction. As a result, the Board dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's CAD was granted a 100% rating effective March 22, 2010. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 10%, and from August 19, 2008 until March 22, 2010, it was rated at 30%. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to March 22, 2010 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, left arm neurological disorder, and left facial neurological disorder. Service connection was also denied for a heart disability.,There is no evidence of any chronic condition in service or within one year following discharge from service that could be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, paranoid schizophrenia, and cervical disc disease. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected back and heart disabilities prior to August 18, 2009.

The Veteran's dry mouth is not service-connected as it did not manifest during service and there is no evidence linking the condition to his inservice exposure to ionizing radiation.,There is also insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's heart disability (other than hypertension) and his active service, including his inservice exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).,There is no evidence to support that the Veteran's current heart condition or COPD began during her military service.

The Board has granted DIC benefits for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD aggravated his coronary heart disease and contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease was denied by the Board. The criteria for a higher rating were not met as the evidence did not show chronic congestive heart failure, workload of less than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or cardiac hypertrophy or dilation.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as of October 24, 2010. As of November 14, 2019, a 60% rating is granted. The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for CAD was denied in September 1998. In March 2012, VA granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure and awarded a 30 percent rating effective April 21, 1998. The Veteran appealed this decision, and the AOJ later granted an earlier effective date of February 26, 1998. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings was denied as his CAD did not meet criteria for higher ratings prior to June 19, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that his current conditions were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there was no substantial compliance with the December 2018 Board remand instructions and thus, the issues on appeal must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his service-connected heart disability and whether he requires aid and attendance or is housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and requests for authorization forms.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted as they are presumed service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to the need for additional medical records, particularly from non-VA facilities.