Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus, as they are related to herbicide agent exposure during service. Further development is needed to determine if the ship operated within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while the Veteran was aboard.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding whether the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and due to a need for a medical opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, hypertension, heart disability, stroke, left upper extremity disorder, bilateral hand disability, seizure disorder, and bowel disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart ailment, acute respiratory failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service event, illness, or injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examinations and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease and stroke, due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a previous directive regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to uncertainty about his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board needs to verify if the U.S.S. Saint Paul was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam from September 1962 to August 1964.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's current heart condition was caused by his service-connected low back disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current heart condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to procedural developments and new evidence added to the claims file. The Veteran's representative requested that the Board give notice of additional evidence before relying on it, which will be done in the supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for polysubstance abuse, which was secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been granted. The appeal is dismissed as there is no longer a controversy.

The Board has determined that the May 2012 rating decision is the current appeal, and it remanded for additional development. The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected at the time of the May 2012 rating decision. The Board also noted that there are issues related to secondary service connection for hypertension due to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and/or type II diabetes mellitus, as well as potential aggravation by these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to review the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service at Korat RTAFB in Thailand, and verify his reports of patrolling the perimeter of the base.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the claim to reopen his ischemic heart disease was also denied. The Veteran's skin cancer claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of skin cancer. His PTSD rating remains at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as the Veteran's private treatment records from before 2012 are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, to include coronary artery disease, on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea and testicular cancer.