Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder other than rheumatic valvular disease and hypertension, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for difficulty sleeping has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a sleep disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disorder to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange (Agent Orange exposure) has been remanded. The Veteran does not have a diagnosed heart condition and the evidence does not support an association with his service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the role of service-connected conditions in causing or contributing to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for asthma, entitlement to a temporary total rating for convalescence following cardiac surgery in December 2011, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to result in physical or mental impairment that render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, necessitating a remand for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions or due to other causes. The issues include determining whether ischemic heart disease, COPD, hepatocellular carcinoma, hypertension, and acute renal failure are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, but stayed some of his appeals due to a new law. The appeal for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.

The Veteran's cause of death was congestive heart failure. The Board finds that the Appellant’s accrued benefits claim is inextricably intertwined with the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and thus, a remand is required to adjudicate both claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of coronary artery disease and service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected heart condition are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's CAD is granted as secondary to the radiation therapy used for his service-connected lung cancer. The Board also found that he was unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities from January 19, 2016 to November 1, 2018.

The Veteran's cardiac disorder is being remanded for further development to determine if he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Panama. The Board will review the information provided by the Veteran and any additional details from military records.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found that there is no direct evidence linking his multiple myeloma to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's CAD warrants a rating of 30 percent, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if he should be entitled to a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam. The cause of death is also found to be related to these conditions, leading to a grant for burial benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and stent placement is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation due to recent testimony indicating worsened symptoms.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, as he does not have loss of use of a lower extremity.