Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and heart disability are remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service treatment records and Reserve medical records. A VA examiner will be asked to determine if these conditions are related to in-service high cholesterol or any exposure to herbicide agents, chemical toxins, or ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for left eye glaucoma, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for all issues related to tinnitus, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, PTSD, and IHD.

The Veteran's claims of ischemic heart disease and hypertension, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, are stayed pending the effective date of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.,Right eye vision loss due to a residual scar from a foreign body is granted. Right eye vision loss due to glaucoma (as 95 percent of total vision loss) and right hand DJD are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to April 27, 2012, and from July 1, 2012, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition, specifically coronary artery disease and left ventricular hypertrophy. The Veteran needs a medical examination to determine if his current heart condition is related to his active duty service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's death prevented a TDIU for accrued benefits purposes as his unemployment was due to non-service-connected conditions, not his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, sleep apnea, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease have been granted. The issues of service connection for these conditions are resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is related to PTSD or hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease. The other issues of service connection for cardiovascular disease and residuals of a heatstroke, as well as TDIU, are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as he did not file a timely substantive appeal for his service connection claims.

The Veteran's heart disability is rated at 100 percent since February 7, 2004. Prior to that date, the rating was less than 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) and subsequent bypass surgery is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claims for migraine headaches, stroke residuals, back disorder, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and heart disorder. The appeals are now remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service. The claims of service connection for sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type 2 are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was granted a 60 percent rating from December 12, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused his obesity and, in turn, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The VA must obtain updated treatment records and provide an opinion on these issues.