Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's OSA is being reviewed due to new evidence, while his heart disorder claim requires additional medical opinions regarding its onset during service or its relation to sleep issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any heart disorder present in the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for peripheral artery disease, bronchial asthma, and heart condition as well as his TDIU claim due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection. A new VA examination is also required.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported symptoms and the need for further medical examinations. The issues include service connection for coronary artery disease, initial disability ratings for both CAD and associated scars, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to additional development being required.

The claim to reopen the issue of service connection for a left leg disability is granted. The claims for service connection for OSA, right leg disability, eye disability, low back strain, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer residuals, and coronary artery disease are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease from January 1, 2005 to December 7, 2010, finding that the evidence did not show any level of disability warranting a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes type II, and peripheral neuropathy in bilateral feet have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his average impairment in earning capacity due to these conditions is adequately compensated by his current schedular rating.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his heart condition and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, as well as the possibility that the current medical evidence may be outdated or incorrect.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent periodontitis have been denied as these conditions are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,Multiple other claims were also included in the September 2014 remand, but service connection was either established or not transferred back to the Board. The Veteran's gout, LeFort I osteotomy residuals of the maxilla and mandible, kidney stones, and knee claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran is requested to provide names and addresses of all medical care providers who have recently treated him for his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent from April 1, 2014 to March 12, 2017. The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for this period based on the evidence showing that his METs level was less than 5-7 during this time.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a heart disability, including heart palpitations and heart attack, due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue will be further evaluated with a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and heart disease due to insufficient development. The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to have been caused or aggravated by active duty, nor is it shown to have initially manifested within a year of discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations, effective date determinations, and eligibility for special benefits related to his ischemic heart disease have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to rheumatoid factor or heart issues, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.