Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete examination and medical opinions regarding cardiovascular disabilities, including hypertension. The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are now pending again.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied DIC benefits for cause of death, survivors' pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to lack of timely claims.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is being remanded for further development to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Okinawa, Japan.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension due to potential aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, fibrous dysplasia of bone, and a disability manifested by shortness of breath are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension diagnosis is related to his active military service, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease (CAD) are being remanded as the effective dates have not been established.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the above issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's AV block is related to service or service-connected disability. The VA examiner will need to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU effective November 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left knee disability, right knee disability, heart condition, right wrist disability, and right toe disability. The Veteran is to be scheduled for VA examinations in order to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected cirrhosis of the liver materially contributed to his death from probable vascular dementia, coronary artery disease, and atherosclerosis. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and bilateral diabetic neuropathy, render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to March 15, 2018 for the grant of TDIU and DEA benefits due to inextricability with the TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and its impact on his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease has been granted. The appeal for service connection for respiratory disorder (other than upper airway resistance syndrome), to include COPD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions due to new evidence and exposure claims. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is reopened but the AOJ must obtain additional medical records and determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides or other toxins.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and colon cancer, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder. The VA examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinus/allergic rhinitis, headache condition, hypertension, skin cancer of the bilateral arms, high cholesterol, bilateral shoulder condition, appendix removal residuals, colon condition, GERD, brain stem stroke, sleep apnea, and heart condition. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from September 9, 2015 to June 21, 2018 due to his service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease.