Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the etiology of the appellant's heart disorder. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the heart disorders are congenital defects or diseases, and if they were aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right hip disability, ischemic heart disease (due to herbicide agent exposure), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to ischemic heart disease due to incomplete medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any necessary treatment records and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is rated at 100 percent, which satisfies the criteria for a total disability rating. As a result, the issue of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities has been dismissed.

The Veteran's initial rating for old myocardial infarction and CAD is denied, as the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's PTSD with depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances is also denied, as it does not meet criteria for a 70% rating. Appeals for service connection for back injury, high cholesterol, hypertension, and esophageal condition have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for melanoma, pleural plaques, and sinus disability have been dismissed.,The Veteran has had his claim for an effective date of November 25, 2009, for systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate reasons or bases in the previous decision.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an independent medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran experienced additional disability as a result of treatment or lack thereof at the Reno VA Medical Center on March 26, 2015. The opinion should address if this resulted in any new disability and if so, whether it was due to carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain private medical records, schedule a VA examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to ischemic heart disease and systemic atherosclerosis, which are presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicides during military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for DMII, a heart disability, an eye disability, and a right knee disability due to incomplete opinions regarding preexisting conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased evaluations for PTSD and IHD, as well as the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for both conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive heart disease are not rated as compensable, despite the need for medication to control blood pressure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to conflicting diagnoses of his heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease (IHD) and congestive heart failure. The case is being returned for a medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a cardiac disorder (including ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation), a respiratory condition (dyspnea), and bilateral-eye disorders (diabetic retinopathy, partial blindness, glaucoma, cataracts) due to diabetes. The Board also denied service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the right-lower extremity.,The Board found that there was no evidence linking hypertension or a cardiac disorder to service or service-connected conditions and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle damage, left knee; left foot drop; MRSA infection; CIDP; pulmonary edema; heart disability (to include congestive heart failure); renal failure; and compromised immune system are all granted. The claim for service connection for a heart disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and coronary artery disease due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected vascular headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease. The claims for bladder cancer, thyroid condition, and soft tissue sarcoma are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and residuals of prostate cancer were granted with effective dates of January 30, 2014, and June 20, 2016 respectively. The grants are based on new evidence submitted after the original denial in August 2015.