Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty training, as well as his heart disability. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary information.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for CAD and cardiac arrhythmia as secondary to PTSD, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, a CNS disability as secondary to CAD and cardiac arrhythmia, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional medical opinions are needed on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and higher ratings due to outstanding private treatment records and missed VA examinations. The Veteran's representative provided information about a hospitalization, but no good cause was offered for missing scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability (claimed as CAD with myocardial infarction), hepatitis C, lumbar spine disability, left foot injury, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were not found to have onset during service or be related to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not found to have onset during service and is not otherwise related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 14, 2012 is denied as there is no persuasive credible evidence that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, to include ventricular arrhythmia are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or were aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but a TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities making him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The appeal for service connection for teeth degeneration is dismissed. The application to reopen the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are granted, but the claim for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, heart disorder, and eye disorder remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for valvular heart disease, ascending aortic aneurysm, and supraventricular tachycardia. The effective date remains moot due to the grant of service connection on reopening.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The other claims of service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and provide medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for ischemic heart disease was denied as he does not have a current disability.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected epistaxis with nasal septum perforation and secondary rhinitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for mechanical low back pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, liver cancer, a heart disability (claimed as high cholesterol), a heart attack, high blood pressure, a gall bladder disability, and a ruptured appendix. The records from February 2004 to January 2011 need to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records, and the Veteran is asked to provide information about his treatment from non-VA providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's esophageal cancer and ischemic heart disease. The Appellant must provide additional information about any heart issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease is denied as the evidence does not show that he has a workload of 7 METS or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,The Board is reopening the claim of service connection for a heart disorder, but finding that new and material evidence has not been received.