Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of heart disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for coronary artery disease and migraine headaches, both secondary to service-connected sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for a heart disability, including coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The cases of secondary service connection for stomach, heart, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional examinations and further consideration of the claims, particularly regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for a rating of 30 percent for coronary artery disease was granted prior to October 21, 2014. From October 21, 2014 to October 16, 2018, the Veteran received a 60 percent rating. Since then, he has been rated at 100 percent for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service herbicide exposure or direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguities in the nature of the Veteran's heart disease and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions, particularly ischemic heart disease.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding service connection for the Veteran's heart problems. The case is being returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining an advisory medical opinion from a VA C&P cardiologist or another qualified specialist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. However, his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tension headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, CAD and OSA are remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion to determine if the non-ischemic cardiomyopathy contributed to his symptoms and whether the ejection fraction would have been different without this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease and hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed, particularly in obtaining medical records from Temple Medical Center and providing additional opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, but remanded to obtain an opinion on the etiology of his heart condition and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is presumed and his current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (specifically coronary artery disease) is at least in equipoise with the evidence.

The Veteran's lung and heart conditions are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral knee disability, headaches, cardiac disease, and memory loss due to insufficient information in the record.,The Veteran's DM is being remanded as there was no consideration of his lifestyle and diet during service or exposure to environmental hazards while serving in Southwest Asia.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is being remanded because the examiner did not consider the February 1993 report indicating degenerative joint disease, nor the Veteran’s history of knee pain since service.,The Veteran's headaches are being remanded due to insufficient consideration of his reported history and March 2015 VA treatment record.,The Veteran's CAD is being remanded as there was no consideration of his lifestyle and diet during service or exposure to environmental hazards while serving in the Persian Gulf War.,The Veteran's memory loss is being remanded due to insufficient consideration of his other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, except for the TDIU claim which is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is remanded as the cause of this condition needs further clarification.