Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition due to insufficient reasoning in previous opinions, particularly regarding the relationship between any current heart disorder and service. The claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are all granted. The COPD claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease from October 9, 1998 to October 17, 2008 as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7005.

Service connection is granted for bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is denied for heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus, II. These conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU have been resolved by a December 2020 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, stroke, and back disorder. The appellant's claims were based on his active duty service from June 17, 1980 to August 14, 1980 and June 29, 1981 to August 14, 1981.,The Board found that the appellant did not have a heart attack or stroke during his active duty service. The only evidence of a heart disorder was prior to his National Guard service in 1980 and after his separation from service in 1983. Therefore, there is no basis for service connection.,The Board also found that the appellant's back disorder did not develop during his active duty or National Guard service. The only evidence of a back injury was in November 2003, which occurred years after his separation from service.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is granted a 60% rating as of November 5, 2020. His hearing loss and scars are denied higher ratings. The Veteran's CAD remains at a 30% rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia have been granted as presumptive conditions associated with herbicide exposure during his military service.

The Board has found that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back degenerative disc disease, residuals of head injury (including vertigo), lung condition, and heart condition. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, anemia residuals, a heart disorder (including chronic heart failure and peripheral vascular disease), and carotid artery disease. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred during service or caused by in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition due to herbicide exposure, finding insufficient evidence of such exposure and concluding that the heart condition did not begin during or within a year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disorder due to incomplete development of private treatment records and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and is now considered on the merits. The heart disability (including coronary artery disease) and stroke residuals claims are remanded to allow further development.,A noncompensable rating was assigned for pseudofolliculitis, with no evidence of incapacitating episodes as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted a 100% rating effective January 30, 2017. The diabetes and bilateral eye disability are denied increased ratings. Service connection for depression, melanoma, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a need for additional medical opinions regarding his low back disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, acid reflux, chronic cough, and heart disability.

Service connection for OSA is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD and bronchitis. A higher rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for cerebral hemorrhage and heart condition as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.