Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records. The Board is requesting further evidence to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing or unlocated in-service medical records, and for TDIU as it is dependent on the outcome of the service connection claims. The Veteran's heart disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), respiratory condition, acid reflux, migraines, and hypertension are at issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his military service. The Appellant must provide VA medical opinions and obtain SSA records for a proper adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (depression) and a heart disability as currently diagnosed, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected mental health disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is granted, with the effective date set at June 6, 2012. The Board found that the evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the symptoms of the coronary artery disease caused a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Veteran's death is attributed to ischemic heart disease, which the Board finds was caused or contributed substantially to his death due to service-connected exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and erectile dysfunction have been reopened. The Board has determined that the evidence received since the last final denial is new and material, allowing these claims to be considered again. However, both issues of service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed atherosclerosis, which is related to his period of active duty service, meets the criteria for service connection and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the conditions did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and are not otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for dissection of the right coronary artery caused by a cardiac catheterization performed by VA in January 2006 is denied as there was no fault on VA's part.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to allegations of worsening symptoms since the last VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease and supraventricular arrhythmia due to new evidence suggesting an increase in severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by the increased ratings.

The Board has determined that a VA addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's heart disabilities are related to his service, specifically his exposure to high levels of trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from November 22, 2013 to April 1, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities including diabetes mellitus and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. Prior to this date, the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and verification of exposure. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's valvular heart disease and back disorder are not service-connected.,Service connection for the right total knee replacement is denied as new evidence does not establish a link to service.

The Veteran's current coronary artery disease is presumed to be etiologically related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for obesity and hypercholesterolemia due to the lack of a recognized disability. The remaining issues have been remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the denial of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to hypertension. The evidence supports the conclusion that both conditions are related to active service.