Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for ischemic heart disease from March 5, 2001 to May 4, 2010. The effective date is set at March 5, 2001 based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is a presumptive condition for those who served in Vietnam. The effective date of the DIC benefits granted based on this cause of death is set at February 1, 2000, the day of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea and/or coronary artery disease. The issue of service connection for coronary artery disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examinations and the need for additional records from SSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has found that service connection is not warranted for a bilateral hearing loss disability and has remanded the case to obtain clarification on the Veteran's heart disability diagnosis. The case will be further reviewed with respect to these issues.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease and arrhythmia, but neither condition is service-connected. The VA examiner concluded that the bronchiectasis did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's heart conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and residuals of prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure, as these conditions are presumed related to the Veteran's military service.

The claim to service connection for a cholesterol disability is dismissed. The claims to service connection for bilateral knee, gout, back, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities are denied. Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for heart disability is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis. The VA examiner found that these conditions are less likely than not related to his active duty.

The Veteran's heart disability, including chest pain and syncope, is remanded for further development to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for ischemic heart disease, chloracne, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are also remanded due to a lack of effective date prior to November 17, 2010.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not result in a workload of greater than five METs but not greater than seven METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; nor was there evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray. Therefore, the Veteran's disability rating for coronary artery disease remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional accrued benefits due to her mother, as she did not qualify as a child and the expenses paid by the appellant were not considered related to her mother's last sickness.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pneumothoraces, bronchitis, and pleurisy, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and central nervous system disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for CHF/heart disease because the evidence did not establish that the Veteran's additional disability was proximately due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault by VA.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type 2 are granted as they are related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity is also granted, as it is causally related to his newly service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is denied.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his ischemic heart disease, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right leg above the knee amputation and left lower foot peripheral neuropathy, have resulted in a combined disability rating of 90 percent. The Board has determined that these conditions meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to locomotion limitations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions during the pendency of his claim.,Service connection has also been remanded for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure.