Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents at Ubon RTAFB. The conditions are presumed due to their association with Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease is dismissed. The appeals for basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) and entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are also dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of TDIU and SMC benefits due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinus disability, sleep apnea, and heart disability due to incomplete VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to schedule the necessary examinations.

Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease was denied prior to September 8, 2014. From September 8, 2014 to October 8, 2018, a 100% disability rating was granted. Since then, the Veteran's claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease was reopened. Service connection for low back disability is granted with a 40% rating, but not higher.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of coronary artery disease was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.,Service connection was also denied for benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms with obstruction. There was no evidence of onset during service or relationship to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects a workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs with dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board has remanded the claims due to lack of substantial compliance with its December 2017 remand. The AOJ is instructed to contact the Air Force Historical Research Agency and obtain any unit history and supporting documents related to the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicides while stationed in Guam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a benign trigeminal schwannoma and a heart condition, finding no evidence to support these claims. The Board concluded that the current conditions are not related to in-service noise exposure or head trauma, nor were they caused by service-connected Meniere’s disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no direct evidence of a nexus to his military service, and the herbicide exposure in Thailand did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease. The decision is based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressor.,Service connection for a heart disorder was also denied as there is no evidence of such disability during or within one year after service.

The Board dismissed the claim for an effective date prior to November 20, 2014 for a 30 percent rating for service-connected CAD because it is considered duplicative of the issue already on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and residuals of a stroke, finding insufficient evidence to establish exposure to herbicide agents during service or that the conditions were caused by service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disorder, including hypertensive heart disease, due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, numbness of the left leg, and numbness of the left foot due to a lack of timely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include right forearm post-surgery residuals, heart condition (including bypass surgery), and bilateral hearing loss.