Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD with depressive disorder is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 7, 2020 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and heart disorder are remanded due to insufficient development. Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted based on herbicide exposure.,Service connection for sarcoidosis is granted as the Veteran has demonstrated exposure to burn pits, which qualifies him under presumptive service connection criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acute kidney disease secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The evidence did not support the Veteran’s contention that his kidney disorder was related to his service or service-connected condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 70% prior to August 28, 2020. The rating is denied.,The Veteran's Ischemic Heart Disease was rated at 60% prior to August 28, 2020. The rating is denied.,During the period on appeal prior to January 15, 2019, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that his current heart conditions did not incur in or are otherwise related to his military service, including as due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and coronary artery disease (CAD) require further development due to incomplete records. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder, linked to PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU prior to May 30, 2019 due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability was noted on entry into service and is not considered to have been aggravated by service. Service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's CAD did not manifest within one year of discharge from service, nor is it linked to service in any other way. Service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety is found to be the proximate cause of his current coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has granted service connection for CAD as secondary to this condition.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia, are found to have begun during her period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in July 1993. The Board granted service connection based on the presumption that these conditions arose from exposure to ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 60 percent for ischemic heart disease is denied, and the claim for service connection for a right hip and leg condition due to a service-connected left hip condition is remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinsonism and depressive disorder are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The heart disorder and cognitive disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 28, 2009 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease alone precluded him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 4, 2014.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied, and a rating of 30 percent was assigned effective July 11, 2002.,In June 2011, the Veteran's rating was increased to 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the service connection for coronary artery disease and the impact of service-connected left hip and knee disabilities on the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining information about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted a heart disability examination in October 2019.