Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was denied as the claim is not warranted under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional VA opinions. The claims are related to amputation of the left leg below the knee, coronary artery disease with peripheral vascular disease, histoplasmosis in both eyes, and scarring of the lungs.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, increased rating for right elbow disability, and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current heart condition or evidence of chronicity of care for heart disease during service. For his right elbow disability, the Board noted inadequate examination findings regarding additional limitation with repeated use over time. His fracture of the right mandible was rated based on its severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 26, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete evidentiary development. The Veteran's cardiovascular disability, including aortic stenosis, heart murmur, rheumatic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerotic vascular disease with aortic atherosclerosis, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral arterial disease, loss of left leg below the knee, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have all been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart condition as they are related to exposure to herbicides, due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for heart disease and determined that there is a nexus between the Veteran's heart disease and in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is now considered substantiated.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's coronary artery disease and its relation to service, particularly his in-service exposure to trichloroethylene. The decision also mentions that COPD may have contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart condition and its relationship to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide additional evidence, including private treatment records, and a VA examination by a cardiologist is required.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence showing onset or continuity of symptoms during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to verify his exposure to herbicides while stationed in Thailand, which may affect his claim for service connection of a heart disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted. For ischemic heart disease, a rating of 60% is granted effective October 19, 2017. The Veteran is also granted TDIU effective June 20, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder was reopened and granted. His claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing it is related to military service. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure did not result in current hearing loss.,Service connection for heart condition (claimed as PVCs with arrhythmia) and lumbar spine condition are remanded because the VA examination conducted prior to the May 2018 rating decision on appeal was insufficient.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as his appeal to restore the 60 percent rating for ischemic heart disease effective February 1, 2018.

The Veteran's death was attributed to coronary artery disease due to presumed herbicide exposure. The appellant seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection, but her claim is denied as she did not file a formal or informal claim prior to February 12, 2016.

The appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and ischemic heart disease, as well as TDIU were dismissed due to the claimant's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a heart disorder before the Board could make a decision.