Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for TDIU from January 4, 2011 is dismissed as the RO has already granted this benefit.,An effective date prior to January 4, 2011 for the grant of TDIU is denied because the evidence does not show that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence received after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's unauthorized cardiology services were denied reimbursement as they did not meet the criteria for emergency medical care or VA Choice Program authorization.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted at a 30 percent level, reflecting the severity of his condition as determined by VA medical evaluations and testimony.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction as a residual of gonorrhea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to knee braces, a manual wheelchair, diabetic shoes and inserts, and topical medication were denied. The decision grants payment of a clothing allowance for bilateral knee braces used due to service-connected disabilities that wore out his clothing in 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of coronary artery disease is related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), respiratory condition, and heart condition.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on May 4, 2017 at KFHP are approved for continued non-emergency treatment. The issue of reimbursement or payment for services rendered on May 9, 2017 is remanded due to lack of private treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are not related to service, with the exception of a possible familial connection for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.,Service connection is denied for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The heart condition remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including evaluating the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disability under DSM-V criteria and determining whether it is at least as likely as not related to an in-service stressor. The heart disease claim is also remanded due to its interdependence with the chest pain claim.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is caused by his service-connected hypertension, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to his hypertension.

Service connection for a heart condition, claimed as arrhythmia and flutter, is denied.,Service connection for insomnia is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's nonobstructive coronary artery disease is related to his active duty service.