Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to arteriosclerosis, which was found to have started during active service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue due to a lack of STRs from Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as his coronary artery disease, presumed related to service exposure to toxic herbicides, contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and providing clarifying opinions on the Veteran's diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, COPD, and hardened arteries due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service records do not show a diagnosis or treatment for these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on employment. The case will be referred for extraschedular consideration prior to February 21, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease as a result of exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence of exposure in Vietnam or Germany that would support presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease status post quadruple bypass graft is denied as there was no prior unadjudicated formal or informal claim of service connection for cardiac disability prior to October 3, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating prior to September 18, 2009 and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective March 29, 2012. The CAD issue was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disorder has been dismissed due to their passing away, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Board has vacated its September 2020 decision denying a TDIU due to arteriosclerotic heart disease from January 28, 2014, to October 25, 2017. The Veteran's disability rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease was 60 percent at the time of the appeal.