Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both arms and legs, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The appeal for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the claims for diabetes and CAD due to a lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder including bradycardia and Ischemic Heart Disease, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The claims for headaches and tinnitus are also remanded due to their inextricable link with the heart disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes with peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, rendered him unable to follow substantially gainful employment from March 29, 2012 to June 19, 2013. Prior to that date, he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,There is no medical opinion in the record linking the Veteran’s current heart conditions or sleep apnea to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 100% for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating, as there was no chronic congestive heart failure, workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of one or both feet, which is a requirement for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The Board denied the claim as the evidence does not support actual loss of use.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) and supraventricular arrhythmias are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot adjudicate the merits of the case as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and coronary artery disease (CAD), as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to incomplete development. The AOJ must provide the requested VA examination reports and issue an SSOC.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for valvular heart disease, finding no current diagnosis of a heart disability during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for left shoulder condition due to conflicting medical evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease, which caused his death, began during service and is therefore service-connected for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, DM with diabetic complications, prostate disability (chronic prostatitis), and heart disability (coronary artery disease) are being remanded for further development.,Additional medical records will be requested to determine the presence of these conditions prior to the Veteran’s death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD)/heart disease as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that there is no causal relationship between the two.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease is granted. The claim for service connection for a lung disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's CHF was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore grants service connection for a heart disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 and coronary artery disease are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy is also granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.