Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's diagnosed CAD is presumed to have been caused by his herbicide exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for trauma to back/degeneration of discs L1-S1, left knee condition, right hip condition, and left hip condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The claim for ischemic heart disease is also being remanded as no VA examination has been conducted regarding this issue.

The Veteran's service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma was granted. The Board found that the current diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma is related to his military service, and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate prior to May 22, 2019 was denied as he did not meet the legal criteria for payment of compensation under that criterion. The Board found no evidence showing the Veteran is permanently and substantially confined to his home due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for emphysema, heart disability, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disability (including anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), memory loss, right shoulder and cervical spine disability, skin disability, and vertigo. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions on the issues of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 1, 2014.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition(s).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease and chest tumors, due to herbicide or other chemical exposure. The appeal is currently under review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for dermatitis is granted. The appeal is granted to that extent only, as the initial rating for PTSD is granted at 70 percent and an effective date prior to June 8, 2016 is denied. An earlier effective date of June 8, 2015 for coronary artery disease bypass scar is granted, but no effective date prior to June 8, 2016 for service connection for allergic rhinitis or PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's foot fungus is not related to service, and his coronary artery disease warrants a 100% rating from March 19, 2019.,His headaches and cerebrovascular accident are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to issues with proper notice and development, including verifying his current address and obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need to determine if he served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, which would allow him to receive the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. If so, an examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of any hypertension condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for CABG residuals and an increased rating for asthmatic bronchitis, as well as the issue of TDIU. The reasons include the need to obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disease and December 2005 coronary artery bypass surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including peripheral vascular disease and valvular heart disease, finding that there was no nexus between his current conditions and his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for a heart disability, PTSD, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA is required to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, including whether it was related to service or service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including a right leg disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, back disorder, bilateral hip disorders, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, and headache disorder. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating since June 8, 2013.