Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, stroke, neuropathy, and heart disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment before February 26, 2016, and after November 1, 2019. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for these periods.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His heart disability and tinnitus are currently rated as 60 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied, as he did not meet the DSM criteria. The reduction in his lumbar spine rating from 40% to 20% effective September 3, 2015 was found to be proper due to improvement evidenced by more restricted range of motion and increased radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not provided to support the previously denied conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for coronary heart disease and service connection for bladder cancer are remanded due to the need for additional development, including updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him bedridden or confined to his immediate premises prior to January 25, 2018. The case is remanded for additional development regarding entitlement to special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate after January 25, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities, DM, ischemic heart disease, TBI, and peripheral neuropathy are all denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection for DM was not granted because the condition did not manifest within one year after discharge from active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding no evidence of onset during active duty or within one year post-service.,Service connection was not granted on the basis of exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the relationship between service-connected PTSD and the Veteran's tobacco/substance use disorders. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on these issues.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The Board finds that remand is necessary due to new and material evidence received, including a diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased compensation for ischemic heart disease, service connection for bone spur right foot, and service connection for PTSD have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's heart condition, including its relation to service and exposure to herbicide agents. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service-connected heart disability and acquired psychiatric disabilities.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for regular aid and attendance of another person and/or at the housebound rate is also remanded.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and the claim for accrued benefits based on service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension (claimed as heart condition) has been granted.

The Veteran is granted TDIU benefits from December 1, 2016 to March 24, 2019.,The Veteran's CAD rating remains at 60 percent from August 1, 2011 to March 24, 2019. A higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's post bypass scars are rated at 10 percent and a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease, status post cardiac stenting and heart murmur is remanded due to the inadequacy of a VA examination and the need to obtain private medical records.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chloracne and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease and a skin condition (claimed as dermatitis), noting that there is insufficient evidence to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange and requesting an examination to determine if his current conditions are related to in-service events or diseases.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating from December 16, 2013 to August 1, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD, ischemic heart disease, and COPD are granted service connection. The skin cancer claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disorder (coronary artery disease) have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.