Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, and found that new and material evidence had not been received. The claims for tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus type 2, respiratory issues, left knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, postoperative residuals of left shoulder dislocation, hiatal hernia with history of esophagitis and esophageal polyp were all denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of a present disability other than congenital defects. The Board also found that any current hip disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease with ischemia was granted an initial rating of 60 percent. The other issues were either denied or remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient records of treatment at ABCMC from November 29 to December 4, 2017. The Veteran's condition and transfer status need further clarification.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and coronary artery disease, as secondary to frostbite residuals. The case is being returned for further development including obtaining expert opinions from a cardiologist and an oncologist.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for CAD and TDIU need to be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will obtain updated medical records, schedule an examination, and consider the Veteran's employment situation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and aortic aneurysm as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a failure to ensure that the duty to assist was satisfied.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for high cholesterol and hepatitis C was granted. The cases of digestive problems, stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver with weight loss (related to hepatitis C), heart disease, hypertension, fatigue, renal complications, and chronic depression are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and SSA disability benefits information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's nonischemic heart disease, AICD, and status post myocardial infarction are caused by Agent Orange exposure. The examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating available under VA guidelines. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on current medical evidence and criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease and for consideration of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, a lumbar spine disability, and a higher rating for acne vulgaris due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, a right shoulder disorder, a chronic kidney disorder, and a back disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include service connection for a heart condition and finds remand is necessary for additional development before an informed decision can be made.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have all been granted service connection. The Veteran also received an increased rating for his depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity disabilities, heart disease including ischemic heart disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and hypertension as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after active duty. The diagnoses were not related to military service.