Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, muscle weakness, memory loss, and hair loss due to presumed exposure to environmental toxins during the Gulf War. The Veteran's current diagnoses of coronary artery disease, muscle weakness, memory impairment, and hair thinning were found to be related to his service-connected major depressive disorder.,The Board also denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to presumed exposure to environmental toxins during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions or any in-service event, injury, or illness. The claim for heart disorder was not addressed as it did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation between August 9, 2007 and October 18, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being submitted, but did not specify a decision on the merits of these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and heart condition, finding that there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board also found that exposure to toxic chemicals during service did not cause or contribute to the development of either condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's unit had two detachments in Vietnam, one of which was at Nha Trang. Additional development is needed to verify if the Veteran served there during his period of active duty.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease was increased from 10% to 60% effective January 25, 2019. Prior to this date, the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, myelodysplastic syndrome, and abdominal aortic aneurism have been granted. Claims for colon cancer, chronic renal disease, polycystic kidney disease (claimed as kidney failure), cerebrovascular accident (claimed as stroke), COPD, atrial fibrillation, and emphysema are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and colon cancer as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The agency of original jurisdiction is instructed to request further information from the Joint Services Records Research Center regarding the Veteran's reported TDY service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that he does not have any diagnosed mental health condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has ischemic heart disease and needs a medical examination to determine this.

The Veteran's heart condition, including ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation, is not service-connected. The temporary total evaluation for the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, finding that the Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease and his other heart conditions are not related to service. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for chronic renal disease and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for chronic renal disease, as it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent. For TDIU, the Board determined that the Veteran does not meet the requirements to be considered unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a right leg disorder and a heart disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD). The appeals are granted as both conditions have been linked by medical professionals to the Veteran's active service.