Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from September 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 due to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).,After the initial period of TDIU, the claim for TDIU on and after December 31, 2016 was dismissed as moot because he already had a 100% rating for CAD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive emergency and monocular blindness, claimed as IHD, and an increased disability rating for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, skin cancer, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, right leg disorder, and left leg disorder. The issues of service connection for gallbladder disorder, bone loss disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is granted. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active duty service, thus granting presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, including as a result of herbicide exposure, was denied because there is no evidence showing he served in Vietnam or the Republic of Vietnam and his condition did not manifest during service. The Board found that the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange cannot be presumed due to lack of documented service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination findings and discrepancies in the service medical records regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The claim will be reviewed with a new VA examination by a cardiologist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include heart disorder, headaches, neck disorder, and back disorder.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for service connection and rating issues related to the Veteran's disabilities. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability has been reopened, but the claim is denied. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and psychiatric disability are not rated higher than 30 percent. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea remains pending as it was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea, due to uncertainty about its relationship to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for PTSD, hypertension, and heart condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, osteoarthritis of the left knee, and total right knee replacement along with osteoarthritis due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and left knee disability, but granted a 10 percent rating for corneal transplants. The appeal was remanded for additional development regarding the left knee issue.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there was no service-connected disability and the evidence does not support a causal relationship between his active duty service and his death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, and bilateral hammer toes due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease have been granted. The claim of increased rating for granulomatous lung disease is remanded.

The Veteran's heart valve replacement and subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery are rated at a 100% for the period from July 27, 2011 to March 1, 2012. From March 1, 2012, the rating is reduced to 60%. The decision is based on the service connection being established through direct evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from February 25, 2005.,Effective from February 1, 2018, the Veteran is also entitled to SMC based on his service-connected disabilities and his inability to work due to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for the cause of death, including a lack of a VA opinion on the relationship between any diagnosed psychiatric disability and service. The Board also ordered additional medical opinions to determine if hypertension, atherosclerotic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus were related to service.