Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and PTSD have been remanded for further evaluation.,His diabetes has worsened, requiring insulin treatment and a restricted diet.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional records and schedule examinations for the Veteran's shin splints, coronary artery disease, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate development.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 100 percent for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) with congestive heart failure from May 9, 1996 to March 20, 2002.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and bypass surgery are rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, lymph node disability, and diabetes mellitus type II as the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a heart disorder and its relationship to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's service treatment records show some cardiac abnormalities, but further examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease was denied, while his claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) and esophageal cancer due to herbicide exposure are being remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, which the Board found not related to his military service. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims to reopen for entitlement to service connection for a heart murmur (now claimed as a heart condition) and a left ankle disorder are granted. The Veteran is denied service connection for vertigo, bilateral knee disorder, sleep apnea, chronic athlete’s foot, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II, PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and ischemic heart disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 21, 2011. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU effective from July 21, 2011 to July 8, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and issues with a previous VA examination. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease rating is being reviewed for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 30% and his left lower extremity scar associated with ischemic heart disease does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of March 1, 2017. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment since that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart conditions are related to his service, particularly his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's hyperlipidemia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety) are not service-connected.,Diabetes mellitus is remanded for further review due to herbicide agent exposure.,Right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy are secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and require further review.,Hypertension is remanded as it may be related to herbicide agent exposure or a heart disability.

The Board denied service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and heart disorder, finding insufficient evidence to link these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and heart disability, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and attributing them to known clinical diagnoses rather than undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to comply with prior remand directives, specifically requesting that the Under Secretary for Benefits consider the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for lung, heart, and prostate disorders, to include as due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The claims for these conditions are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.