Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart condition was denied due to lack of timely filing. The Board also remanded the claims for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, make it impossible for him to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran died from cardio arrest with underlying causes of acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease. The Veteran was not receiving VA pension or disability compensation at the time of his death, nor did he have an eligible pending claim. Therefore, the Veteran is ineligible for VA burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, heart disability, psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and kidney disability due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,There was no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions that he incurred or aggravated any of these disabilities during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that the evidence did not establish a direct link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the cases are being remanded to obtain VA examinations.

The Board has vacated the portion of its September 10, 2019 decision that denied entitlement to service connection for heart disorder, OSA, right knee disorder, and migraine headaches. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for further development of the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, to include CAD; prostate cancer; and bladder issues, to include as secondary to prostate cancer. The Board found no evidence of herbicide agent exposure or direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the issues of hypertension, peripheral sensory neuropathy of upper extremities, and lower extremities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his heart disability, which includes ischemic heart disease secondary to herbicide exposure, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in the rating during the period from November 24, 2009, to February 17, 2011.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the criteria as he is not in need of regular aid and assistance nor is he substantially confined to his dwelling.

The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, low back pain, sinusitis, hypertension, GERD, painful lower extremities/myalgias, coronary artery disease (heart disease), flu virus, group C virus, adenovirus, skin disability, and right kidney disability have all been denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.,The claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, fractures, right toes has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to new evidence received and a failure to provide notice regarding SSA records.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to inadequate examination. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has stayed the adjudication of claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, and has remanded two issues: Hepatitis B and C. The other issues have been stayed.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities and coronary artery disease (CAD) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and left chest scar have been granted ratings. The valvular heart disease is rated at 60 percent from May 3, 2015 to August 28, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease has been withdrawn, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant requesting its withdrawal.