Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to failure to report for a VA examination. The heart disability claim is remanded as the Veteran failed to appear for a VA examination and an addendum opinion was not obtained.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain treatment records and provide the Veteran with an in-person VA examination to address his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, heart disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,There was no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination to assess his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft and stenting, is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability and a lung disability, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran's PTSD claim was granted with an increased rating to 70 percent effective September 28, 2007.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for ischemic heart disease was denied as the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 26, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to in-service herbicide exposure, as well as the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and the cause of death claim. The RO is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed period of temporary active duty with the Air Force and obtain any relevant personnel records. Additionally, a VA opinion is needed regarding the relationship between in-service herbicide exposure and the Veteran’s kidney disability.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease was granted effective November 1, 1999. However, the initial disability rating of 30 percent prior to December 13, 2010, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment history and the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The Veteran will need to provide more details about his employment, and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity of his IHD and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for dissection of the right coronary artery, caused by a cardiac catheterization performed by VA in January 2006, was denied as there is no evidence that the complication was due to negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's reduction from a 30 percent to a 10 percent rating for his coronary artery disease was improper, and the 30 percent rating is restored as of April 1, 2016. The entitlement to a higher rating for his coronary artery disease remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The preponderance of evidence supported a conclusion that the Veteran's heart condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities because the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's conditions, including Parkinson's disease, tremors of various extremities, and coronary artery disease. The appeals were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that his condition is manifested by a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, which aligns with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, to include as secondary to CAD and hypertension due to a new theory of entitlement raised by the Veteran's representative.